Prescription Drug Drop Box installed at Morris County Sheriff’s Office

The Morris County Sheriff’s Office has a new service for residents, a drop box to dispose of their unneeded prescription medications.

“We are so pleased to be able to do this for Morris County,” said Sheriff Jack Martin. “Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic across the country. By disposing of their leftover drugs, residents can help us make sure we’re doing our part to turn back the tide.”

The prescription drug drop box was purchased by a grant awarded to the Northeast Texas Coalition Against Substance Abuse, who then approached the Sheriff’s Office to facilitate the maintenance of the box and the collection of drugs. Under the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) regulations, only law enforcement or pharmacies can possess drugs prescribed to someone else.

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