Did You Know?

• More than half who misused prescription pain relievers (age 12 and older) reported that they obtained them free from a friend or relative‘s medicine cabinet with and without permission (2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health).
• The number of opioid related deaths in Louisiana were 150% higher in 2017 than they were in 2012 (LA DHH, June 2018).

Richland Parish Rx Drug Safe Disposal Project:

Many households are unaware of the danger that lurks in their homes – unused and unsecured prescription drugs are readily available to eager teens looking to experiment. Most think it could never happen to them, but all too often it does. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. The solution is simple – secure prescription drugs while being used, and safely dispose of them at an intake location when done.

The Community of HOPE #IAmHere, Delhi Police Department & Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office are committed to promoting the safe disposal of prescription drugs, and saving lives in the process. The Rx Drug Safe Disposal project gives the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangers expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

We are an advocate for building awareness of the issues and helping to prevent it- our goal is to do what we can to ensure our community members do not become another statistic in the fight against Rx Drug abuse.

Year Round Drop Off Locations In Richland Parish:

Richland Parish Sheriff
Office Dispatch Entrance
708 Julia Street
Rayville, LA
(318) 728-2071

Delhi Police Department
309 East Tennessee Street
Delhi, LA
(318) 878-3788

Drop Off Instructions: 

• No ID needed to drop off unused, unwanted or expired medications
• You can bring prescriptions in bottles (make sure to scratch or black out name)
• You can bring pills in a grocery bag without bottles
• Remove identifying information (your name and prescription) when discarding bottles
• No syringes, liquids or ilicit drugs, only pills or patches.

Community Tips:

• Never sell or share prescription opioids. Never use another person’s prescription opioids
• Store medicines safely and dispose of them wisely. Store medicines safely away from children, pets & visitors
• Don’t flush medication down the toilet or drain, put in trash can without mixing with kitty litter or coffee grounds.
• Don’t leave unwanted medicine visibly around your home

Get involved:

Get involved with the Community of HOPE #IAMHERE Delhi to join efforts and find out how you could help to improve our community through drug prevention, intervention, and recovery support. There’s no community without U!

Text iamhere to 84882 for event notifications.

For more information, call Kisha Davis at (318) 878-6134 or visit Facebook at @iamherecommunityofhope