OUR
MISSION
ADAPT’s mission is to reduce and prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs by the youth of Taney County through evidence-based strategies.
OUR GOALS
The coalition is working to raise awareness among the youth in Taney County regarding substance use prevention through youth leadership opportunities, prescription drug prevention programs, and collaboration with evidence-based underage drinking prevention initiatives throughout the community.
For immediate release
April 4, 2022
Drug Take Back Day aims to rid area homes of unwanted medications
Drop off locations in Branson and Hollister
Did you know that 53 percent of misused prescription drugs come from family and friends? The source of those prescription drugs is often the home medicine cabinet.
Saturday, April 30, local law enforcement and prevention coalitions will host three prescription drug take-back sites in Taney County during the DEA National Rx Drug Take Back Day.
The Taney County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) and the Stone & Taney Counties Substance Use Initiative have partnered with local pharmacies to promote safe medication disposal as a part of the event. Coalition volunteers will be on site during the event handing out free medication safety information and medication destruction packets.
“Each Take Back event gives community members the opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired and unused prescription medications,” says Marietta Hagan, CoxHealth project coordinator and member of the coalitions.
Drug Take Back Days are a great alternative to flushing medications, which is discouraged. Drug Take Back Days and the use of the permanent drug drop boxes in Stone and Taney counties protects area waterways from contamination from medications. City and county sewer systems and private septic systems are designed to treat biological waste and do not remove medications that are flushed down the toilet or dropped down a sink.
During the Take Back Day, medication drop off locations will be set up on April 30 at the following pharmacies:
· BRANSON: Lakeland Pharmacy – 1232 Branson Hills Pkwy (10am to 2pm)
· BRANSON: CoxHealth Pharmacy - 525 Branson Landing Blvd (10am to 2pm)
· HOLLISTER: Walgreens Pharmacy – 101 Industrial Park Drive (10am to 2pm)
Over-the-counter medications, pet medications, and prescription medications are accepted in pill form, liquid form, patches, and creams. No inhalers or needles/syringes will be accepted.
ADAPT’s mission is to reduce and prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs by the youth of Taney County through evidence-based strategies. The Stone & Taney Counties Substance Use Initiative is a project of Cox Medical Center Branson and funded by a Skaggs Legacy Endowment grant.
2021 April Take-Back Event Participants
Pictured are: Kerr and Kathy Buckley, Officer Mindy Shook
2021 April Take-Back Event Participants
Pictured are: Amanda Gray, Shelly Marlowe, Robin Noel, Lovittia Johnson, Officer Amber Edie
2021 April Take-Back Event Participants
Pictured are: Chris Williams, Cris Bohinc, Officer Mindy Shook
The “Talk. They Hear You.”® campaign is designed to provide parents and caregivers with the information and resources they need to properly address underage drinking and substance use with their children.
The Consequences of Underage Drinking and Substance Use Can Be Devastating
The consequences of underage drinking and substance use can include but are not limited to
• Injury or death from accidents
• Unintended, unwanted, and unprotected sexual activity
• Mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety disorders
• Difficulty with attention, concentration, problem-solving, learning, and memory
• Allergic reactions, breathing trouble, coma, and even permanent brain damage or death
Research Suggests that Underage Drinking and Substance Use Are Not
Top-of-Mind Concerns Among Many Parents
• Many parents with children under the age of 21 don’t believe underage drinking and substance use are not issues about which to be concerned and therefore may not have conversations with their kids surrounding these topics.
• Research suggests that one of the most influential factors for a child’s healthy development is a strong, open relationship with a parent.
• Parents have a significant influence on their children’s decisions to experiment with alcohol or other drugs.
• Over 80 percent of young people ages 10–18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision about whether to drink alcohol.
• When parents create supportive and nurturing environments, children make better decisions.
PERMANENT MEDICATION DISPOSAL BOX LOCATIONS
Branson Police Dept
110 W. Maddux St., Ste. 100, Branson, MO 65616
available 24/7/365
Hollister Police Dept
1 Gage Dr., Hollister, MO 65672
available 24/7/365
Rockaway Beach Police Dept
2762 State Hwy 176, Rockaway Beach, MO 65740
Mon-Fri, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Taney County Sheriff's Office
266 Main St., Forsyth, MO 65653
available 24/7/365
CVS Pharmacy
105 Loyd Rd., Branson, MO 65616
open Mon-Sun, 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
CoxHealth Pharmacy
525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, MO 65616
Mon-Fri, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Sat, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm