Indiana State Police Participates in Nationwide Drug Take Back Day along with DEA

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The Indiana State Police participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) eighth Drug Take Back Event which resulted in Hoosiers across Indiana dropping off unwanted prescription drugs.

The first DEA Drug Take Back Event took place in September of 2010 and resulted in 2.4 tons of drugs being dropped off for disposal. The results are in for the most recent Drug Take Back event from this past Saturday, April 26, 2014 which resulted in 12 tons of drugs being dropped off.

The Indiana State Police drop off locations contributed 1,752 pounds to the statewide total.

The nationwide totals will be available next week.

The Indiana State Police has partnered with the DEA in each Drug Take Back event. This popular public service event helps reduce the improper disposal of unwanted prescription drugs by providing an alternative to flushing them down the toilet, placing the