MANSFIELD — A number of law enforcement and health agencies combined on Oct. 26 to stage a Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
In Richland County, the combined effort netted more than 80 pounds of prescription drugs.
The METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Shelby Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Bellville Police Department, Plymouth Police Department, Community Action for Capable Youth (CACY), Richland County Solid Waste Authority, Richland Public Health, and the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Initiative.
In addition to Richland County law enforcement agencies, numerous other law enforcement agencies from the METRICH region also participated. The METRICH region collected over 1,448 pounds of unused or expired prescription medication.
Community participation and commitment by all law enforcement agencies in the METRICH region was key to the success of this event.
Below is a breakdown of all agencies that participated in this event.
Richland County
Mansfield Police Department 34.4 lbs.
Richland County Sheriff’s Office 3.4 lbs.
Shelby Police Department 3.7 lbs.
Lexington Police Department 16 lbs.
Bellville Police Department 30.8 lbs.
Plymouth Police Department 5.8 lbs.
Ashland County
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office 200 lbs.
Crawford County
Bucyrus Police Department 51 lbs.
Galion Police Department 88 lbs.
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office 112 lbs.
Hancock County
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office 63.4 lbs.
Huron County
Huron County Sheriff’s Office 56.4 lbs.
Willard Police Department 10.6 lbs.
Norwalk Police Department 26.6 lbs.
Knox County
Danville Police Department 28.8 lbs.
Fredericktown Police Department 41.5 lbs.
Mt. Vernon Police Department 76.6 lbs.
Marion County
Marion County Sheriff’s Office 24 lbs.
Marion Police Department 33 lbs.
Marmet 78.2 lbs.
Morrow County
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office 131.84 lbs.