Pickens County Sheriff’s Office (SC)
On Saturday, October 24, 2020, Agents with Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Easley Police Department, and Clemson Police Department collected medications from the public at three locations within Pickens County. The agencies were participating in the DEA National Prescription Pill Take Back Day. The nationwide event was designed to remove unused prescription medications from public access, to help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. Often times, these medications are abused by family and friends of the person originally prescribed the medications. The program offers a safe way to dispose of unused pills.
Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Easley Police Department, and Clemson Police Department collect pills year round at their agency office, and actively participate in this program. Behavioral Health Services of Pickens in particular the Stepping it up Coalition, also assists with this national event. This year, all participants were able to collect three hundred ninety-five (395) pounds of medication. Thanks for everyone’s participation in reducing the prescription drug problem in our community.