Recently, we at the Benton Police Department have been helping to educate about, and eradicate, illegal prescription drug use in our community.  We will continue to do so, but I would like to take a moment to mention another problem we are starting to encounter.

The Benton Police Department is officially unveiling an after hours prescription drop-off box at the police department located at 114 S. East St., Suite 100 in Benton.  The drop-off box is the next phase in the departments venture to help educate citizen’s on the danger that the misuse of prescription drugs can pose, and to provide them a secure place for them to safely dispose of unused medicine.