drug take back day
South Lake Tahoe Drug Take Back Day during Earth Day on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/23/2019 - 10:21pm
Event Date:
April 27, 2019 - 10:00am
It is National Drug Take Back Day on April 27 which also happens to be the Earth Day celebration in South Lake Tahoe, so why not combine the two events?
The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition and South Lake Tahoe Police Department have joined forces to help residents dispose of their unused prescriptions, no questions asked.
Drug Take Back Day in South Lake Tahoe Saturday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 9:47am
Event Date:
October 27, 2018 - 10:00am
Removing unused, unwanted and expired medications from homes is a huge step in preventing pill abuse and theft, and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will be holding a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Safeway parking lot.
This is the local's 16th opportunity in the past eight years to get rid of their potentially dangerous medication on the South Shore.
South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Celebration
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 11:53am
Event Date:
April 28, 2018 - 10:00am The South Lake Tahoe Earth Day celebration will be on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Bijou Community Park. The special day recognizes, celebrates, and promotes our region’s unique beauty while educating the public about local environmental issues.
Location
Bijou Community Park
1201 Al Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
Drug Take Back Day locations in South Lake Tahoe and Zephyr Cove
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/05/2018 - 12:32pm
Event Date:
April 28, 2018 - 10:00am
South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County will be joining thousands of communities across the United States when they participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration “National Drug Take Back" on Saturday, April 28.
Two years later: Seeing health improvements from community action
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/03/2017 - 6:10pm
This week, June 4-10, is Community Health Improvement Week. It is a national celebration to recognize the work and efforts of health professionals to improve their community’s health.
One thing you will hear from Barton Health professionals is that improving the health and wellness in our community takes collaboration and commitment. This can be seen in the actions taken in the last two years to address South Lake Tahoe’s most pressing health concerns.
Several pounds of prescriptions gathered during area Drug Take Back Day
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/08/2017 - 8:36pm
Law enforcement agencies and volunteers around the country participated in Drug Take Back Day on April 29, taking tons of medications off of the streets.
Both Douglas County and the City of South Lake Tahoe took part. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office had their Citizen Patrol volunteers staff five locations both at the lake and in the valley. They didn't measure the drugs in pounds, but in box fulls.
Staff was able to turn in 18 boxes of medications, which was more than last October’s collection.
National Drug Take Back Day in South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/24/2017 - 3:37pm
Event Date:
April 29, 2017 (All day)
Thousands of communities across the United States will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration “National Drug Take Back” day scheduled for Saturday, April 29 in South Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove, and spots in the Carson Valley.
46,000 people a year die from drug overdoses and more than half of those die from prescription opioid overdoses. Four out of five new users of heroin began with abusing prescription opioids.
Help available for keeping unused drugs out of hands of children
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 12:13pm
Two-thirds of teens who report abuse of prescription medicine are getting them from friends, family and acquaintances. The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition (DFC) wants to prevent this and keep drugs out of kid's hands by reminding residents to safeguard their home, so others don’t have access to your medicine.
Drug Take Back day at several Douglas County locations
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 1:38pm
Event Date:
October 22, 2016 (All day)
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency in hosting a Drug Take Back on Saturday, October 22, 2016. This will be the public’s 12th opportunity in the County over the last six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding your home of potentially dangerous expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. You can drop off your pet medications also.
Bring your pills for disposal at the following locations between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• East Fork Fire Station #12, 3620 N. Sunridge Drive (north Douglas County )
Drug Take Back Day on South Shore Saturday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/25/2016 - 5:55pm
Event Date:
April 30, 2016 - 11:00am
The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition is collaborating with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office on the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in front of Lira's Supermarket in Meyers. Over the last two events on the South Shore, 100 pounds of unwanted prescription medication turned in to authorities.
Drug Take Back Day nets 50 pounds of prescription medication
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 7:05am
The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition collaborated with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and the South Tahoe Police Department for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, September 26, 2015, which saw approximately 50 pounds of unwanted prescription medication turned in to authorities. The event gave South Lake Tahoe residents an opportunity to dispose of all unwanted, unused, or expired medications for free with no questions asked. No liquids or needles were accepted and residents were asked to remove all personal information from bottles before dropping off medications.
Free prescription drug disposal day on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/20/2015 - 10:32pm
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office and South Lake Tahoe Police Department will be taking back unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, September 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lira's Market in Meyers.
Take expired or unused drugs as the disposal site. No sharps will be accepted.
Prescription drug abuse continues to be a problem in the community, and removing unwanted containers of drugs from medicine cabinets will take them out of the hands of abusers.
Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Meyers on July 12
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/26/2015 - 10:37pm
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 - 8:46pm
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.
Police K-9 Trials and Fire Fest on tap for Saturday in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 9:28am
The 7th Annual K9 Trials are being held in South Lake Tahoe all day Saturday. They started with Dog Patrol competition at Lakeview Commons this morning. More events will follow at the beach and the public is invited to attend.
Drug Take Back Day in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 9:17pm
Event Date:
September 27, 2014 - 10:00am
Have bottles of prescriptions sitting unused in your medicine cabinet?
A free and anonymous disposal site for expired and unused drugs will be in the Safeway parking lot at 1020 Johnson Blvd. on September 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of National Drug Take Back Day. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department in conjunction with the South Lake Tahoe Drug Free Coalition will be hosting the event. The Coalition will be on hand to answer any questions or address any concerns the public may have.
Drug Take Back Day Nets Over 50 Pounds of Pills in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 9:50am
During April's South Lake Tahoe Drug Take Back Day, over 50 pounds of prescription drugs were dropped off anonymously in the bins location in the Safeway parking lot. This is about a 27% increase over last year's efforts.
Getting unused prescription drugs out of the home is a major step in accomplishing two major goals of Drug Take Back Day: Keeping drugs out of the landfills and water systems and keep drugs out of the hands of people who they weren't prescribed for.
Lake Tahoe Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 26
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/19/2014 - 7:50pm
Event Date:
April 26, 2014 - 10:00am
Have bottles of prescriptions sitting unused in your medicine cabinet?
A free and anonymous disposal site for expired and unused drugs will be in the Safeway parking lot at 1020 Johnson Blvd. on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of National Drug Take Back Day. The El Dorado County Sheriff's and South Lake Tahoe Police Departments, in conjunction with the South Lake Tahoe Drug Free Coalition will be hosting the event. The Coalition will be on hand to answer any questions or address any concerns the public may have.
Drug take back day nets more than 300 pounds of pills
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 1:09pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Shore law enforcement agencies collected nearly 350 pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 3...
