National Drug Take-Back Day in Kingwood @ METRO Park & Ride

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 9, 2018

Contact: Jessica Beemer (832) 393-3008
jessica.beemer@houstontx.gov

National Drug Take-Back Day in Kingwood

Houston, TX – Houston City Council Member Dave Martin is pleased to announce that National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will take place this year on Saturday, April 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Kingwood METRO Park & Ride, 3210 West Lake Houston Parkway, Houston, Texas 77339.

The national event, sponsored by the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, aims to provide safe and convenient disposal of prescription drugs while also educating the public on the potential for the abuse of prescription medications.  Sites will be available throughout the City of Houston for residents to drop off unused or expired drugs for safe disposal by law enforcement personnel. To learn more about
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, please click here:  https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/

For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.

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