The Darke County Sheriff will conduct a prescription drug drop-off collection at Family Health, 5735 Meeker Road, Greenville, Saturday, September 27, 2014, from 10AM to 2PM.

The drop-off event is intended to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by removing unwanted, unused or expired pills from homes. Prescription drug abuse, particularly involving opioid pain medications, is a growing concern locally, statewide and nationally. One way prescription drugs enter the illicit abuse trade is by theft from homes where medications are left unattended.

The service is free and anonymous.

Miami County is also running a take-back event at the Miami County Transfer Station, 2500 N. County Road 25A, Troy, Saturday, September 27, 10AM to 2PM.

In addition to the one-day events, which are held several times a year, each county has a secure prescription pill drop box. Locations in the Tri-County Board service area are: Greenville Police Department; Shelby County Sheriff's Office; Miami County Sheriff's Office. Drugs must be in pill or powder form only; needles and liquids cannot be accepted in the drop boxes.

To find a Take-Back site in other areas, search the Drug Enforcement Agency's database of registered sites.

The local chapter of NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) has scheduled two different support group meetings beginning in September.

The Family Support Group for family members of adults suffering from mental illness challenges begins Sept. 11 and will meet ongoing the second Thursday of each month, 7-8:30PM, at Shelby County Counseling Center, 1101 N. Vandemark Road, Sidney.

Caring for the Young Mind is a support group for parents and caregivers of youth suffering from mental health challenges. Caring for the Young Mind begins Sept. 18 and will meet ongoing the third Thursday of each month, 7-8:30PM, at Shelby County Counseling Center, 1101 N. Vandemark Road, Sidney.

The support groups are free to attend, and no registration is necessary. For more information on these or other NAMI-sponsored activities, contact Kim McGuirk at NAMI of Darke, Miami and Shelby Counties, 937-335-7727 ext 203, or [email protected], or visit the website at namiofdms.weebly.org.

The Miami County Sheriff's Office will conduct a prescription drug drop-off collection at the Miami County Transfer Station Saturday, September 27, 2014, from 10AM to 2PM.

The drop-off event is intended to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by removing unwanted, unused or expired pills from homes. Prescription drug abuse, particularly involving opioid pain medications, is a growing concern locally, statewide and nationally. One way prescription drugs enter the illicit abuse trade is by theft from homes where medications are left unattended.

The service is free and anonymous.

In addition to the one-day events, which are held several times a year, each county has a secure prescription pill drop box. Locations in the Tri-County Board service area are: Greenville Police Department; Shelby County Sheriff's Office; Miami County Sheriff's Office. Drugs must be in pill or powder form only; needles and liquids cannot be accepted in the drop boxes.

To find a Take-Back site in other areas, search the Drug Enforcement Agency's database of registered sites.