By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
For anyone who wants to do their part in helping take a bite out of prescription drug abuse, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is offering to help take old meds off your hands.
On April 26, the public can drop off containers of expired and unwanted medications at the ROOF Community Resource Center in Rochester on the corner of U.S. Highway 12 and Bend Street SW, according to the sheriff’s office.
The event takes place between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The idea is to prevent theft, diversion, misuse, abuse, accidental ingestion, addiction and even death, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The number of people across the country abusing prescription drugs is higher than than those using cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens and inhalants combined, officials say.
Boy Scouts will be at the location to discuss crime prevention and prescription drug abuse, as part of an Eagle Scout project aimed at raising awareness among teens and young adults, according to sheriff’s Lt. Greg Elwin.
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