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SBSO DRUG TAKE BACK TODAY (APRIL 30)

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SBSO DRUG TAKE BACK TODAY (APRIL 30)

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlmann encourages residents to do some spring cleaning in their medicine cabinets and properly dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications today (April 30) as the Sheriff’s Office participates in the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back.

Narcotics officers with the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office will accept unwanted medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walgreens, 100 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, at the corner of Paris Road.

“Residents should take this opportunity to get rid of unused drugs so they don’t fall into the hands of youngsters who might misuse them or thieves who could sell them on our streets,” Sheriff Pohlmann said.

The initiative, part of a national effort spearheaded by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, has seen more than 4.8 million pounds of prescription drugs collected since its inception in 2010.

For those not able to make the April 30 event, the Sheriff’s Office also has a drop box located year-round at the substation at 4700 Paris Road in Chalmette.

The drop box located at the Paris Road substation was installed as part of an initiative by state Attorney General Jeff Landry, Blue Cross Blue Shield and the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators. The goal of the initiative is to have a location in every Louisiana parish where residents can drop off unwanted medications at any time in an effort to fight the opioid epidemic.
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SBSO TO RECRUIT AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR TODAY

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SBSO TO RECRUIT AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR TODAY

Have you ever wondered what a career in law enforcement might be like? Are you looking for a rewarding job that allows you to make a difference in your community?

If so, stop by the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office booth at the Spotlight St. Bernard: Business Expo & Job Fair on today (April 26) between 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Val Riess Recreation Complex, 1101 Magistrate St. in Chalmette.

Hosted by the St. Bernard Chamber, St. Bernard Parish Government and Tri-Parish Works, the Business Expo & Job Fair offers local businesses and job seekers the opportunity to meet and see what St. Bernard has to offer to both companies and prospective employees.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office booth will have deputies from various divisions on hand to answer questions about a career with the Sheriff’s Office.
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