Local law enforcement to collect unused and outdated medicines

Ellis County – Local law enforcement, Reach Council, DPR/Impact Communities, and the DEA will partner to host the semi-annual Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, Oct. 23.

Officers will collect unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications at the following locations:

ENNIS – Walgreens (606 W. Ennis Ave), 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

ITALY – Italy Police Department (101 W. Main), 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

MAYPEARL – Maypearl Police Department (104 E. Second), 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

MIDLOTHIAN – Ace Hardware (530 E. Main St.), 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

MILFORD – Milford Police Department (107 S. Main), 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

OVILLA – Ovilla Police Department (105 Cockrell Hill) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

PALMER – Palmer City Hall (650 S. Dallas St.), 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

RED OAK – Red Oak Police Department (547 N. Methodist), 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WAXAHACHIE – Coleman Jr. High Parking Lot (1000 N. Hwy 77) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Prescription Drug Take Back is part of a national effort by the Drug Enforcement Administration to reduce the availability of unmonitored medications in home medicine cabinets.

Oct. 23 marks the 21st DEA take-back day that helps prevent prescription abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.