This Saturday, anyone who has drugs they want to dispose of can simply drive up to the Kyle Police Department headquarters on Front Street between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and drop them off.
No questions asked.
Up to a point.
Although the city’s official announcement about this drug disposal said “Participants can safely dispose of controlled and uncontrolled substances...,” not all “controlled” substances will be accepted with a get-out-jail-free card. “The controlled substances the release is talking about are items like prescription drugs such as painkillers,” a city spokesperson said. “There will be no immunity for dropping off illegal substances.”
So, there’s that.
That means other than cocaine, LSD, hash, heroin, meth, opioids, psilocybin, Valium, Ritalin and anything else that can land you in the hoosgow for anywhere from two years to life under Texas’ Controlled Substance Act, folks with other drugs, over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, creams, non-aerosol sprays, vials and pet medications they want to get rid off may participate in what is being called “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.”
“Drugs disposed of improperly, especially by flushing, can contaminate ground water and seep through wastewater treatment plants into rivers and lakes, causing antibiotics, hormones, and other drugs to pollute the community’s waterways,” the city said in an official statement. “The take back program encourages people to properly dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications to help protect water sources and wildlife. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day also provides an opportunity for communities to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths by ensuring that prescription drugs are not misused and do not end up in the wrong hands.”
Interested parties can find out more about this event here.
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