take back bin
Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Meyers on July 12
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/26/2015 - 11:37pm
Event Date:
July 12, 2015 - 12:00pm
Prescription Drugs are potentially dangerous when they fall into the wrong hands. The abuse of certain prescription drugs— opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants—can lead to a variety of adverse health effects, including addiction.
To get unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs off the street, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department will be holding a Drug Tahoe Back Day in the county on Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at several locations.
Drug Take Back Day nets 40 pounds of prescription drugs
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/30/2014 - 9:46pm
The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition announced today that last month's Drug Take Back Day netted 40 pounds of prescription drugs.
Pouring rain and below average temperatures may have kept some people away, but the take back day was still deemed successful since there are now 40 pounds of drugs being kept out of the hands of kids and the environment.
Last Spring's event took in over 55 pounds.
South Lake Tahoe's drug disposal bin deemed successful
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/08/2014 - 5:59pm
It may be a simple metal box attached to the wall of the South Lake Tahoe Police station, but what it does can change, or even save, lives.
The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition bought the box and had it installed in July of this year. Since then it has been emptied three times according to Josh Adler of the SLTPD.
"It has been very successful," said Melody Easton, Coalition Coordinator.
