National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Collection Amounts

          Acting United States Attorney SHAWN N. ANDERSON, for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) together with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Resident Agent in Charge Edward Talbot, would like to thank everyone who participated in the 14th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day which was held this past Saturday, October 28, 2017.  Guam collected 452 lbs. of prescription medication and the CNMI collected 44 lbs.

          The biannual event was held in Guam, Saipan, Tinian and Rota and was also held at thousands of collection sites around the country.  The event is an effort to rid homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

          Contact DEA Special Agent Dave Stubbs at 671-472-7384 regarding any questions about prescription drug abuse and/or any concerns regarding drug related activity on Guam or in the NMI.   

          For more information, go to www.dea.gov, www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com, or www.justthinktwice.com.

At the Guam site in the Agana Shopping Center – pictured here are Monty McDowell, Chamber of Guam representative, Kirk Williamson, Special Agent with the DEA, and Sgt. Corina Andre with the Guam Army National Guard