(From Left: OCSAPC Coordinator Lori Garrett-Bumba, OCSAPC Director Susan Oglinsky, Wheeling PD Det. Gregg McKenzie and Wheeling Police Chief Robert Mathney)
The Ohio County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and the Wheeling Police Department have partnered together providing the community a permanent Prescription Drug drop-off box. "We are fortunate to have a great working relationship with the Coalition and are grateful to them for purchasing the MedReturn box for us. The box is located in a secure location of the Police Department at the City County building and anyone can come and dispose of their unwanted or unused prescriptions at anytime. Once the drugs are collected and accumulate, they will be incinerated" said Det. Gregg McKenzie of the Wheeling PD.
The box was dedicated on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Wheeling Police Department.
Coalition Director, Susan Oglinsky added, "According to a 2008 report sponsored by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) 71% of teenagers stated that they obtained prescriptions from family and friends. Moreover, in five years (1999-2004), deaths resulting from drug overdose in West Virginia rose 550%. This was the largest increase in the country. We are thankful to Chief Mathney, Det. McKenzie and Sgt. Taylor for the significant role they play in the Coalition."
Oglinsky noted that the MedReturn box is the only one in the State of West Virginia
and was paid for from funds provided by a grant from Substance Abuse Prevention Services (SAPS), a part of the "United in Prevention" program.
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