Longview’s Drug Take-Back Day Termed a Success

LONGVIEW — Longview police are upbeat about Saturday’s Drug Take-Back Day. Longview Police and Louis Morgan Drugs teamed up to participate in the DEA’s Drug Take-Back Program. Local citizens turned in approximately 205 pounds of expired and unused medications for proper disposal. By properly disposing of these medications, police say citizens are making sure these drugs don’t fall into the wrong hands. The Longview Police Department was just one of the many law enforcement agencies across the nation to participate in this program. Last September, local citizens turned in over 339 pounds during the last Drug Take-Back event. According to PAR Officer James Bray, he hopes the decrease in the amount this time means that more people are becoming aware of the program. You can visit http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html for more information on this program.