National Prescription drug take back day
April 27, 2019 10am-2pm
On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 14th opportunity in 7 years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Pills can be dropped off at the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office on W. Bruce Street in downtown Sevierville, the Food City in Kodak, Food City on Newport Highway and the Seymour First Baptist Church on Chapman Highway. The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
operation medicine cabinet
Empty your medicine cabinet of unused, unnecessary or expired prescription medication immediately. You can do so by participating in our prescription drug "take back" program. Participants can drop off prescription drugs with no questions asked. There is a secure drop box receptacle located at 106 W. Bruce Street inside the Sheriff's Office lobby where you may drop them off in person 24 hours a day/7days a week or you may bring them to the Office of Community Relations inside the SCSO Special Operations Center located at 735 Middle Creek Road in Sevierville, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30.
Would You Know if Your Child Was Addicted to Prescription Drugs? While illegal drug use among teens is falling, teen prescription drug abuse is on the rise. One in five teens has abused a prescription pain medication.
Prescription drugs are easier for kids to get than illicit drugs, mostly from their parents' medicine cabinets, but also from friends' homes, internet pharmacies or classmates. Some signs that your child might be abusing include:
For more information about SCSO Prescription Drug Take Back Program please contact:
Phillip Davis, Office of Community Relations
Sevier County Sheriff's Office
Office: (865) 774-3958
Email: pdavis@seviercountytn.org or shodges@seviercountytn.org
Would You Know if Your Child Was Addicted to Prescription Drugs? While illegal drug use among teens is falling, teen prescription drug abuse is on the rise. One in five teens has abused a prescription pain medication.
Prescription drugs are easier for kids to get than illicit drugs, mostly from their parents' medicine cabinets, but also from friends' homes, internet pharmacies or classmates. Some signs that your child might be abusing include:
- personality changes
- social withdrawal
- a change in appearance
- erratic behavior
- Monitor your medicine cabinets. Count how many pills you have and make note of the date when you should expect to refill your prescriptions. Be aware that kids may obtain these drugs from medicine cabinets while visiting friends or family. Restrict the availability of these substances within your home.
- Talk with your child about drug use. Help him or her understand that misused prescription drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs. When used in combination with other substances, such as alcohol, prescription drug use can be fatal.
- Attend a "drug take back" program to rid your home of useless or expired medications. Visit our website for dates and times of these programs.
For more information about SCSO Prescription Drug Take Back Program please contact:
Phillip Davis, Office of Community Relations
Sevier County Sheriff's Office
Office: (865) 774-3958
Email: pdavis@seviercountytn.org or shodges@seviercountytn.org