On Monday, May 2nd, the Dane County Narcotics Task Force and Safe Communities assisted the Wisconsin Department of Justice in a statewide prescription drug take-back program.

The coordinated effort resulted in the collection of 218 boxes of drugs from Dane County. The boxes were collected by members of the Task Force and delivered to a regional drop-off site for proper and safe disposal. The total gross weight of the 218 boxes was estimated at 3805 pounds.

Unused prescription medications in homes can create a public health and safety concern, because they can be accidentally ingested, sto...