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The Prescription Drug Take Back addresses a vital public safety and <br />public health issue. More than seven million Americans currently <br />abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and <br />Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey on Drug Use <br />and Health. Each day, approximately, 2,500 teens use prescription <br />drugs to get high for the first time according to the Partnership for a <br />Drug Free America. Studies show that a majority of abused prescrip- <br />tion drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home <br />medicine cabinet. <br />To date, the Anoka County Sheriffs Office, along with its law enforce- <br />ment partners, collected over 7,000 pounds of unwanted prescription <br />drugs and safely disposed of them. <br />The goal of the Prescription Drug Take Back is to provide a conven- <br />ient drop off location for the public to dispose of unwanted or unused <br />prescription drugs. <br />Due to the public response and the on -going issues surrounding pre- <br />scription drug abuse, the Anoka County Sheriffs Office, along with its <br />law enforcement partners, provides an on -going Prescription Drug <br />Take Back Program. <br />The Prescription Drug Take Back will accept unwanted prescription <br />drugs from non - commercial, residential users only. No syringes, nee- <br />dles, or other hazardous materials will be accepted. Participation in <br />the Prescription Drug Take Back is free and anonymous; all prescrip- <br />tions will be disposed of with "no questions asked." <br />DROP OFF LOCATIONS: <br />Anoka County Sheriff's Office <br />13301 Hanson Blvd. NE <br />Andover, MN 55304 <br />763 - 323 -5000 Hours: 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. <br />Blaine Police Department <br />10801 Town Square Drive NE <br />Blaine, MN 55449 <br />763 - 785 -6168 Hours: 7:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. <br />Centennial Lakes Police Department <br />54 North Road <br />Circle Pines, MN 55014 <br />763 - 784 -2501 Hours: 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. <br />Columbia Heights Police Department <br />825 41st Avenue NE <br />Columbia Heights, MN 55421 <br />763 - 706 -8100 Hours: 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. <br />Fridley Police Department <br />6431 University Avenue NE <br />Fridley, MN 55432 <br />763 -572 -3629 Hours: 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. <br />Ramsey Police Department <br />7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />763 - 427 -6812 Hours: 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. <br />St. Francis Police Department <br />4058 St. Francis Blvd. NW <br />St. Francis, MN 55070 <br />763 - 753 -1264 Hours: 6:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. <br />SHERIFF ALICE ��tl POLICE 1 <br />,4n. �� I2AA -1SEY. <br />CDIINTY CENTENNIAL <br />LRXES <br />RANS'" l I1I'. i 45 ! i It It M ,"/I 41 /1 41 <br />