The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is participating in National Drug Take-Back Day to allow residents to help remove unwanted, unused and potentially dangerous controlled substances and over the counter medications from their medicine cabinets.
The event will take place Saturday morning from 10 to 2 in the parking lot of Tractor Supply Company.
In order to help remove substances which could be used for illegal purposes or be a public health and safety risk, Sheriff John Montgomery says any drugs will be accepted with no questions asked.
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Montgomery says all drugs taken across the state through the program will be safely disposed of.
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Montgomery urges residents to take advantage of this event and avoid other potentially dangerous methods of disposal.
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In addition to the event, a secure drop box for substance disposal is available at 206 West 8th Street.
Tractor Supply Company is located at 1025 Hwy 62 E in Mountain Home.
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