Attorney General Daniel Cameron donated at-home drug deactivation packets to law enforcement in Boone County to aid in safely disposing of prescription drug medications.
The packets prevent drug misuse, overdoses, and accidental poisonings by offering a method for disposal of unused or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medication.
“Donating these drug deactivation packets is one way we work to support local law enforcement as they combat the drug crisis in their communities,” Cameron said. “Properly disposing of unused and expired prescription medication is a step all of us can take to push back against the drug epidemic. I hope that every Kentuckian will take the time to find a collection site and dispose of unused medications.”
Complimentary packets will be available at the below collection site on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Drug Take Back Day, which will be held on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Boone County Sheriff’s Office, 3000 Conrad Lane in Burlington
For Kentuckians who are unable to bring their prescription drugs to a designated drop-off location, drug deactivation packets allow for a safe at-home means to dispose of prescription drugs. The Food and Drug Administration also provides information on how to dispose of prescription drugs properly.