The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Sunday, along with the Chatham Sheriff’s Office and Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team, collected 144 pounds of pills and prescription drugs.
The unwanted and expired drugs were taken to the DEA’s Savannah office where they were weighed and will be incinerated, the sheriff's office reported.
“I am pleased with the great support we have every year for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day,” Sheriff Al St Lawrence said in a statement.
“I look forward to the day we have enough permanent prescription drug drop boxes in place for the community to conduct this vital program without having designated days.”
The sheriff’s office has a permanent drop box in the front lobby of the Chatham County Courthouse at 133 Montgomery St. The drop box is open to the public from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily.
Here is a breakdown from each collection:
- SouthCoast Medical Group on Eisenhower Drive: 80 pounds
- O’Reilly Auto Parts on U.S. Hwy. 17: 16 pounds
- Home Depot on Victory Drive: 18 pounds
- Islands Ace Hardware on Johnny Mercer Boulevard: 30 pounds
Savannah-Chatham police on Saturday collected 125 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter drugs for the DEA’s “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day” event.
A permanent drop box is open 24/7 in the lobby of police headquarters at 201 Habersham St.