Wood County Law Enforcement Hosting Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 23rd

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 -- 10:01 AM

Wood County law enforcement will be hosting a prescription drug take back day this Sunday, April 23rd, to fight the opioid epidemic.

Some collection site locations in Wood County on that day include:

• The Wal-Mart Parking lot in Marshfield from 10am-2pm and will be hosted by the Marshfield Police Department;
• The Pittsville Police Department, hosted by the Department, from 9am-Noon;
• And the Pick N Save Parking lot in Wisconsin Rapids from 10am-2pm hosted by the Grand Rapids Police Department, Wisconsin Rapids Police Department, and Wood County Sheriff’s Department.

“Now is a great time to clean out your medicine cabinet and safely dispose of your unwanted or expired medications,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “Whether you dispose of unwanted medications at a Drug Take Back event or permanent drug drop box near you, we can each do our part in the fight against the opioid epidemic.”

This effort will continue to bring focus to the issue of prescription painkiller abuse in Wisconsin. Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these medications.

Find your nearest drug disposal location: https://doseofrealitywi.gov/drug-takeback/find-a-take-back-location/. Unused or expired medicine should never be flushed or poured down the drain.

Water reclamation facilities are not designed to remove all of them and trace amounts of pharmaceuticals are showing up in rivers and lakes.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.