PLYMOUTH COUNTY — Plymouth County Outreach is pleased to announce its participation in the National Drug Take Back Day this weekend.
WHEN:
Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE:
- Plymouth Police Department, 20 Long Pond Road, Plymouth
- Cedarville Fire Station (front of building), 2209 State Road, Plymouth
WHAT:
Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) will be collecting unwanted, expired or unused prescription drugs as part of National Drug Take Back Day, a biannual, free, no-questions-asked event that gives the community the opportunity to aid in the fight against substance use disorder by disposing of potentially dangerous prescription drugs.
As part of this event, community members can drop off unwanted pills, patches and vaping devices, but not liquids. Used sharps will be collected, but must be placed in a hard plastic container, such as a detergent bottle, before bringing them to the take back event.
Additionally, attendees will be able to take home a free Narcan kit, Deterra pouches to dispose of prescription pills safely at home, and/or resource kits and other information regarding substance use disorder.
The event is being co-hosted with Plymouth Youth Development Collaborative (PYDC) through Plymouth Public Schools, the Plymouth Police Department and the Plymouth Fire Department.
Questions about PCO’s Take Back Day events can be directed to Jordyn Nelson at jnelson@plymouthcountyoutreach.org.
Additional Take Back Day collection sites can be found at dea.gov/takebackday.
About Plymouth County Outreach:
Plymouth County Outreach is a multi-faceted collaboration of the 27 municipal police departments in Plymouth County, as well as the Bridgewater State University Police Department, working together with recovery coaches, community organizations and coalitions to make treatment, resources, and harm reduction tools more accessible to people who use drugs and their loved ones. Our goal is to provide compassionate, judgment-free support while reducing overdose fatalities.
Plymouth County Outreach is a collaborative of police departments throughout Plymouth County led by the following chiefs: Abington Chief David Del Papa, Bridgewater Chief Christopher Delmonte, Bridgewater State University Chief David Tillinghast, Brockton Chief Brenda Perez, Carver Chief Marc Duphily, Duxbury Chief Michael Carbone, East Bridgewater Chief Michael Jenkins, Halifax Chief Joao Chaves, Hanover Chief Timothy Kane, Hanson Chief Michael Miksch, Hingham Chief David Jones, Hull Chief John Dunn, Kingston Chief Maurice Splaine, Lakeville Chief Matthew Perkins, Marion Chief Richard Nighelli, Marshfield Chief Phillip Tavares, Mattapoisett Chief Jason King, Middleborough Chief Joseph Perkins, Norwell Chief Edward Lee, Pembroke Chief Richard MacDonald, Plymouth Chief Dana Flynn, Plympton Chief Matthew Ahl, Rochester Chief Robert Small, Rockland Chief Nicholas Zeoli, Scituate Chief Mark Thompson, Wareham Chief Walter Correia, West Bridgewater Chief Victor Flaherty and Whitman Chief Timothy Hanlon.
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