[Advertisement] Saline County now has its first Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center for Women. Crowson Open Addiction Treatment Center (COATC) is owned by Derek and Leeanne Crowson. They opened the facility on July 1st and it has it all. Privately owned and sitting on eight acres with country ambiance, they offer serenity with a […]
Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane to Become State Drug Czar
UPDATE JULY 12 10:43AM Gov. Hutchinson Announces Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane as New Arkansas Drug Director LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced Kirk Lane, Chief of Police for the Benton Police Department, as the new Arkansas Drug Director. Chief Lane will replace former Arkansas Drug Director Denny Altes, who resigned in May of this […]
Bring Your Expired and Unused Prescriptions to Turn In Safely on Saturday
The Benton Police Department announced the 14th “Operation Medicine Cabinet” will be held in the parking lot of Walmart in Benton, located at 17309 Interstate 30. This event, part of the Arkansas Drug Take Back Day, will be held on Saturday, April 29th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bryant Police Department will […]
The Next Rx Takeback Event Is October 22nd in Saline County
The next Arkansas Take Back event has been scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at participating locations. There are more than 130 permanent drop off sites throughout Arkansas and even more temporary drop off sites participating in the Take Back event. Click here to find a participating drop off location […]
Benton PD Gets Naloxone Kits to Reverse Overdose Effects from Opioids
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) announces a plan to provide their officers with Naloxone kits. Naloxone is a medication used to reverse the effects of opioids especially in overdose. The BNPD is the first agency in the state to produce a Naloxone Training video for officers, and the video has been certified through the Arkansas Commission […]