Prescription Drug Take Back Day raises more than 80 pounds in Richland County

MANSFIELD – A number of law enforcement and health agencies have teamed up to host a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26.

In Richland County, the combined effort yielded more than 80 pounds of prescription medications.

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 more than 1,448 pounds of unused or expired prescription medications.

Community participation and commitment from all law enforcement agencies in the METRICH region were key to the success of this event.

Below you will find an overview of all agencies that participated in this event.

Richland County

Mansfield Police 34.4 lbs.
Richland County Sheriff’s Office 3.4 lbs.
Police Shelby 3.7 lbs.
Lexington Police 16 pounds.
Bellville Police Department 30.8 lbs.
Plymouth Police 5.8 lbs.

Ashland County

Ashland County Sheriff’s Office 200 pounds.

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 26.6 lbs.

Knox County

Danville Police 28.8 lbs.
Fredericktown Police 41.5 lbs.
Mount Vernon Police 76.6 lbs.

Marion County

Marion County Sheriff’s Office 24 pounds.
Marion Police Department 33 lbs.
Marmet £78.2.

Morrow County

Morrow County Sheriff’s Office 131.84 lbs.