Kenosha County to hold 6 Drug Take Back Day events on April 25

Kenosha County will participate in National Drug Take Back Day collection events at six
locations throughout the county on Saturday, April 25, County Executive Samantha Kerkman
announced today.
The events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at these sites:
• Somers Fire & Rescue, 7511 12th St., Somers
• BMO Bank, 4235 52nd St., Kenosha
• Pleasant Prairie Police Station, 10111 39th Ave., Pleasant Prairie
• The Kenosha County Center at Highways 45 and 50 in Bristol (at the cold storage
building behind the main building; look for the sign on Highway 50 on the southeast side
of the building)
• Twin Lakes Police Department, 920 Lance Dr., Twin Lakes
• University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Tallent Hall, 900 Wood Road, Somers
National Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of
disposing of prescription and over-the-counter drugs safely and at no cost, while also educating
the public about the potential for abuse of medications. Along with dropping off unused and
expired medications, visitors can participate in a short, 5-minute training session on naloxone.
“We’re pleased to offer this opportunity for Kenosha County residents to safely clean out their
medicine cabinets, to learn about lifesaving naloxone, and to pick up a directory of behavioral
health resources and services that are available in the community,” Kerkman said. “I encourage
people to take a few minutes to stop at one of the six free and convenient sites on Saturday.”
Naloxone (NARCAN®) is the medication that reverses an opioid overdose. Trainees will learn
the signs of an overdose and how to quickly administer this life-saving medication. More
information about the naloxone distribution program in Kenosha County is available at
https://tinyurl.com/NaloxoneTrained.