As part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Council Bluffs Police Department will participate in the semiannual event sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency. Our event is designated as “Council Bluffs Operation Medicine Cabinet” and involves the collaboration of several community organizations, volunteers, and the City of Council Bluffs Recycling Center. CB Drug Takeback. flyer October 2018

The rain or shine event will be located at Walgreens, 535 East Broadway in Council Bluffs IA on the west side of the store near the drive through pharmacy lanes on Saturday October 27th between the
hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm. Citizens are simply asked to drive through a designated lane, hand over their unused, expired prescription or over the counter drugs with no questions asked.

The Council Bluffs Police Department has helped to organize 17 Prescription Drug Drop Off events since 2010. To date, the Departments “Operation Medicine Cabinet” events have resulted in 6,050 pounds of miscellaneous pharmaceuticals being collected and over 3,295 individuals participating anonymously.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware medicines that remain in homes are highly susceptible to theft, misuse, or abuse. Prescription drug abuse in the U.S. is increasing at an alarming rate, as are the numbers of accidental poisonings and overdoses. Studies show many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicines, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away, which are both potential safety and health hazards.

Prescription drug abuse is a huge problem and this drug drop off event is a great opportunity for citizens of Council Bluffs anyone else to help reduce this threat. Please clean out your medicine cabinets and make your home safe from potential drug theft and abuse.