Updated:  August 11, 2017

LAWRENCE COUNTY RESIDENTS NOW HAVE FOUR PERMANENT LOCATIONS THAT THEY CAN DROP OFF OLD PRESCRIPTIONS PROPERLY.

THE DROP BOXES ARE LOCATED AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ON WEST GAINES STREET IN LAWRENCEBURG, AT THE LORETTO POLICE DEPARTMENT ON US 43, THE ETHRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON DEPOT STREET AND THE ST. JOSEPH POLICE DEPARTMENT ON NORTH MAIN STREET.

THESE DROP OFF BOXES ARE DESIGNED TO SAFETY ACCEPT UNNEEDED AND EXPIRED MEDICATIONS PROPERLY AND HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO BE A VALUABLE WAY TO KEEP EXPIRED AND UNUSED MEDICATIONS FROM FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS.

AEROSOLS, SYRINGES, NEEDLES OR LIQUIDS ARE NOT TO BE PLACED IN THE BOXES, ONLY OUT OF DATE, UNWANTED OR UNUSED MEDICATION IS ALLOWED.