For Immediate Release: 9/8/2010

Please repeat copy thru September 25^th, 2010

Contact Allison Fulton, HVCASA,69 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801

Phone: 203-743-7741

On September 25, 2010, the Drug Enforcement Administration will coordinate with state and local law enforcement agencies and their community partners to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. Collections will take place between 10 am. and 2 pm. at sites established throughout the country. Local Prevention Councils in our area including, Newtown Prevention Council, Ridgefield Prevention Council, Brookfield Substance Abuse Coalition, Stand Together Make A Difference and Easton-Redding Community Coalition have also offered their assistance, broadcasting information about these events and helping out at the collection sites.

The National Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for destruction.  These drugs are a potential source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety.

This one-day effort is intended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse.  Even if your town is not listed among the collection sites, neighboring communities are welcome .

• The program is anonymous. 
• Prescription and over the counter solid dosage medications, i.e. tablets and capsules accepted.
• Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and needles will not be accepted.
• Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative.  

Drop-Off Locations in our area include the following:

-DANBURY POLICE DEPT., 375 Main St., Danbury

-BROOKFIELD PHARMACY, 31 Old Route 7, Brookfield

-NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR, 11 Queen St., Newtown

-RIDGEFIELD VISITING NURSE ASSOC., 90 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield

-REDDING CENTER FIRE DEPT., 105 Hill Rd.(RTE 107), Redding

Find more information about this event at www.hvcasa.org or www.dea.gov