StandUP Polk and local law enforcement agencies are proud to have participated in the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back for Polk County residents to turn in expired or unwanted human and pet medication, as well as vitamins, syringes, e-cigarette devices, and JUULs for proper disposal.
On April 22, 2023, 9 police department locations in Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Haines City, Lakeland, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, and Winter Haven collected a total of 1,513.5 pounds of pharmaceuticals to be safely disposed of via incineration.
The latest event brings the total for collections held in Polk County to 28,078 pounds of recovered pharmaceuticals dating back to 2010.
Unwanted medications may also be taken year-round to the county's permanent drop sites, funded by the GiveWell Community Foundation, at the Police Department locations in Auburndale (2 Bobby Green Plaza, weekdays 8-5); Haines City (35400 Hwy 27, weekdays 8-5); Lakeland (219 N. Massachusetts Avenue, 24hrs/7days); Lake Alfred (190 N. Seminole Avenue, 24hrs/7days); Lake Hamilton (100 Smith Avenue, weekdays 8-5); and Winter Haven (125 N. Lake Silver Drive NW, weekdays 8-5). Note: only solids are accepted in permanent drop boxes - no liquids or syringes. Medication should not be flushed to avoid harming lakes and ground water.
StandUP Polk is a community coalition working together to prevent harm and promote health through education, public awareness, and advocacy including strategies to prevent youth substance abuse. More more information, please contact StandUP Polk at (863) 802-0777, like our Facebook page @SUPCoalition (StandUP Polk Prevention Coalition), or visit our website at https://www.standuppolk.org/
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