Drug Safety Initiatives
What We Do
The Drug Safety Initiative is part of the strategic plan of the Mitchell-Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force. These initiatives are an effort to prevent and reduce substance abuse within our county.
These initatives include:
- Distributing free medication lock boxes to members of the community.
- Hosting drug take back days and encouraging the community to properly dispose of old medications.
- 5 permanent 24-hour medication drop-box disposal systems accross the county.
Who We Serve
This initiative serves all residents of yancey county, substance abusers and non-substance abusers, and those affected by substance use.
Progress in 2023
320 medication lock boxes were distributed in the communtiy in 2023.
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