Knox County reports totals from Prescription Take Back event

MOUNT VERNON – On Saturday, April 26, Knox County participated in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day. Totals have been tallied, our community disposed of 164.6 lbs. of unused, unwanted and expired medication and several sharps containers.

Specifically, 86 lbs. were collected in Mount Vernon at Knox Public Health and the Mount Vernon Health Center, 15.6 lbs. were collected at the Danville Police Department and 63 lbs. were collected at the Fredericktown Police Department.

The Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT) would like to thank the Fredericktown Police Department, Danville Police Department and the Mount Vernon Police Department for leading each drop-off location as well as the volunteers that donated their time to make this event a success.

If you missed Drug Take Back Day, you can anonymously drop off your medications at any of the year-round drop-boxes. These locations include; the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Fredericktown Police Department, the Danville Police Department and the Mount Vernon Police Department. To dispose of medications properly, place your medications in a clear Ziploc bag. Please do NOT put liquids, inhalers, syringes or illegals in the drop-boxes.

Residents can also request a free Deterra Drug Deactivation Bag by calling Knox Public Health at 740-392-2200.

A Fall Take Back event will take place in October 2025. To learn more about KSAAT visit ksaat.org.

Richland County

Mansfield Police Department 16 lbs.
Richland County Sheriff’s Office 24.9 lbs.
Shelby Police Department 18 lbs.
Lexington Police Department 42 lbs.
Plymouth Police Department 4 lbs.