Gratiot County Substance Abuse Coalition

Saturday, October 29 is Prescription Take Back Day.  Gratiot County Sheriff's Department along with the St. Louis Police Department, the Alma Police Department, and the Gratiot County Substance Abuse Coalition are hosting a Prescription Take Back Day.  Community members will be able to bring unused, unwanted or outdated prescription medication to a secure site for proper disposal.

Saturday, October 29, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

3 Locations to choose from!

Gratiot County Sheriff's Department
226 E. Center Street, Ithaca

St. Louis Police Department
108 W. Saginaw

Alma Police Department
525 E. Superior Street

Do...                                              Don't...
Do bring medications in their original                      Do not bring in illicit drugs (ex.
packaging from the pharmacy.  You                        marijuana, cocaine, etc.) to the TAKE
may bring in any medication in pill or capsule         BACK site.  If this happens law en-
form from a licensed pharmacist, including              forcement will investigate each incident.
controlled substances.


Prescription drug abuse is a significant public health issue in our country. Because they are legal, prescription drugs are easily accessible and often kept in the medicine cabinet long after they are needed, making them readily available to people who might misuse or abuse them. A recent study found that people who reported nonmedical use of prescription drugs within the past year, 70% got them the most recent time they used from a friend or relative.  This effort is intended to reduce the accessibility of prescription drugs by properly disposing of them in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.