The following has been provided by the Rapides Regional Medical Center:

Rapides Regional Medical Center is partnering with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office and KALB to host its third “Crush the Crisis” prescription drug take back day.

The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Mac’s Fresh Markets on Jackson Street in Alexandria and on the Shreveport Highway in Tioga.

Crush the Crisis helps raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and the importance of safe and proper disposal of unused or expired medications. This annual event coincides with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and offers the community an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications before they fall into

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