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IPSWICH – The Ipswich Public Health Department would like to share the various services available for the community at the Prescription Drug Take Back Day event on Oct. 26.
Oct. 26 is nationally recognized by the Drug Enforcement Administration as Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The day aims to combat the nation’s serious drug overdose epidemic by encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes, preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from starting.
The Ipswich Police Department and Ipswich Aware are hosting a drive-through event at the Ipswich Middle High School, 130 High St., to allow residents to safely dispose of excess prescription drugs.
The Public Health Department and North Shore Health Project/ONESTOP Harm Reduction Services, the provider of the syringe services program in Ipswich, will also be present at the event to collect used sharps, provide overdose awareness educational resources and distribute Naloxone/Narcan.
Residents can also collect free CorDx COVID-19 Ag tests.
About the North Shore Health Project/ONESTOP Harm Reduction
The Town’s syringe services program, provided by North Shore Health Project through their One Stop Harm Reduction Program, offers program users the means to obtain free sterile needles and syringes, dispose of used needles, syringes and sharps, get free testing strips to test substances for fentanyl and xylazine, receive overdose prevention education, and get access to Narcan (naloxone).
One Stop representatives offer free, confidential harm reduction services in Ipswich each Monday; times and locations vary each week. Individuals and businesses may call or text One Stop at 978-515-0455 for Narcan training, Narcan, Fentanyl test strips, and other services. Anyone homebound or with a transportation issue may contact One Stop for at-home service.
