Pocono police host take back program

Pocono Mountain Regional police, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, hosted the National Prescription Take Back program at police headquarters from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

As a result, about 46.8 pounds of prescription medications were collected. The take back program provides an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths, a release from Pocono police stated.