“We really encourage people to utilize these,” said Detective Brian Melchi. “These are a great tool to be able to use for people who might have a small amount of medication who don’t want to come out to the drug take back that we do twice a year.”
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To use the kits, someone puts a small amount of pills into a pouch, fills the pouch half way up with water, seals the pouch and shakes the contents. A compound inside the pouch deactivates the medication and then the pouch can be dropped in any trash can.
In addition to pills, people can also put liquid and pain patches into the pouches.
Melchi said the kits were donated to the sheriff’s office through the Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative.
RALI is an alliance of organizations in the state that focus on programs to help address substance abuse. One of the ways they do this is by donating the drug disposal kits to law enforcement agencies.
Melchi said deputies will take 1,200 kits to the fair, but there will also be kits at the main window at the sheriff’s office downtown and in deputy patrol cars.
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“If deputies are out on calls and a citizen of Clark County requests one of these, the deputy should be able to give one to them,” he said.
Melchi said the disposal kits feed into one of the sheriff’s office goals of getting more drugs off the street.
The sheriff’s office currently oversees three drug drop boxes in the county — one of which, is located at the sheriff’s office downtown is open 24/7.
The sheriff’s office also participates in Drug Take Back Days during the year. This spring during National Drug Take Back Day, deputies collected 347 pounds of medication.
The drug disposal kits will be handed out by deputies at the D.A.R.E. booth every day during the fair.
The fair runs through Friday.
Today Fair
General admission is $6, and includes free parking and admission into all concerts. Admission is free for children five and younger.
Ride tickets and wristbands require separate purchase.
Gates open at 8 a.m.
Midway opens at noon and closes at 11 p.m.
Famous Amos Mechanical Bull Ride is from noon -11 p.m.
9 a.m. Junior Dair, Pygmy, Cart Goat Show - Cattle Show Arena with Showmanship to follow
Junior Market Lamb Show-Sheep Arena followed by PeeWee and Adult Showmanship
Junior Market Gilt & Breed Show-Swine Arena
Lord & Lady Rabbit Royalty Contest
9:15 a.m. Western Horse Show - Outdoor Horse Arena
12 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - Arts & Crafts
12-6 p.m. Mobile Mammography - Hub Arena
1 p.m. Smoke & Mirrors- Hub Stage
1-4 p.m. Dog Rally O Clinic-Dog Barn/Tent
3 p.m. DinosaurXperience - Strolling Midway
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - Arts & Crafts
3-5 p.m.Ira Twang’s Banjo & Singing - CTC Shelter House
4-7 p.m. Sales Office open
4 p.m. Jr. Dairy Feeders Show-Cattle Show Arena
Jr. Market Dairy Steers Show-Cattle Show Arena
4:30 p.m. A Grizzly Experience-Midway
5 p.m. Grand Illusions Magic-Hub Stage
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - Arts & Crafts
6 p.m. Dog Rally O Clinic-Dog Barn/Tent
6:30 Dish of the Day Judging- Arts & Crafts Building
DinosaurXperience - Strolling Midway
Eric Kand Hypnosis Show -Hub Stage
7 p.m. KOI Drag Races “Run What Ya Brung”-Grandstand
7:30-9:30 Junior Fair Dance - Champion Center Banquet Room
8 p.m. Grand Illusions Magic-Hub Stage
A Grizzly Experience-Midway
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - Arts & Crafts
Parrots of the Caribbean-Entertainment Tent
9 p.m. Eric Kand Hypnosis Show -Hub Stage
Mac Barrels Show-Outdoor Horse Arena
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