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Drug Take Back Sites

For unwanted or old medications. Take back (TB) sites are located at local law enforcement agencies and, unless otherwise noted, are open 24 hours a day. The MedSafe (MS) sites are at participating pharmacies. For hours of operation, please contact the pharmacy directly.

The Take Back program accepts both prescription and over the counter medications. The MedSafe program does not accept over the counter medications.

The medications of greatest concern are
pain pills, anti depressants, anxiety meds, sleep aids,
medications for attention deficit disorder. Don’t
leave these medications laying around the house.
All medications should be locked up. Store them
in a combination safe, locked cabinet,
or locked drawer–not the medicine cabinet.

 

PEMBINA COUNTY DRUG TAKE BACK SITES ARE: 

Pembina County Sheriff's Office (TB)
308 Courthouse Drive #2 
Cavalier, ND 58220

Drayton Drug (MS)
104 East Highway 66
Drayton, ND 58225

Thrifty White Pharmacy (MS)
102 Division Avenue South
Cavalier, ND 58220

NuCara Pharmacy (MS)
1102 Central Avenue 
Walhalla, ND 58282

Clinicare (MS)
301 Mountain Street East
Cavalier, ND 58220

 

Pembina County Public Health offers FREE Deterra bags for safe medication disposal in your home. Call us to find out more!

State Wide Drug Take Back Sites

 

ND Medication Disposal Regulations

 

Prevent Youth Substance Abuse

 

 

Public Health
Naloxone

Naloxone is a prescription medication that temporarily reverses an opioid overdose. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, can be easily given by a bystander who suspects an opioid overdose.

In North Dakota you do not need to see a doctor to get a prescription for naloxone. Narcan is available for free at the Public Health office. 

 

 Stop Overdose

 

Lifesaving Naloxone

 

Narcan Nasal Spray Training Video

 

Stigma Reduction

 

 

 

Public Health
Head Lice

Exclusion Guidance Children or others do not need to be excluded from childcare, school, work, or other activities if they have head lice. Exclusion and treatment of children in child care can occur at the end of the day with return the following day after their first treatment. Children can remain in school but should be treated for lice as soon as possible. Head-to-head contact with others should be discouraged.

 

Head lice fact sheet

 

Myths and Facts

 

Head lice quick guide

 

 

 

 

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Child Passenger Safety - Cribs for Kids - Injury Prevention
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Privacy Practices Notice
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Newsletters

Pembina County Public Health publishes a quarterly newsletter. To get on the email list for this newsletter contact us at 701-265-4248 or sacarter@nd.gov.

 

Winter 2023

Spring 2024

Summer 2024

 

 

 

Sheriff
Employment Opportunities
These are the current job openings at the Pembina County Sheriff's Office. They would include Administrative, Law Enforcement and Corrections positions.

Please see Employment Opportunities for available position information and application packet. Please submit Cover Letter, Resume, and Application to the Pembina County Sheriff's Office.

 

Sheriff
Sheriff's Fees FAQ
A list of fees by the Pembina County Sheriff's Office.

Drug Testing (for court ordered testing and others)

Preliminary Sample Screening: $20

Lab testing: $20

If you are currently taking any prescribed medication, please bring a copy of your prescription(s) with you to ensure any positive tests as a result of the use of legally prescribed medications are not used against you. Please notify the tester of any change in medications prescribed.

 

Civil Fees (NDCC 11-15-07)

Civil Process (Summons & Complaint, Small Claim Affidavit, Subpoena, etc): $20.00 per person/entity, plus mileage*

Levying or Executing any Writ: $40.00 per Levy or Writ, plus mileage*

Inquest to Appraise Goods and Chattels as required by Sheriff: $25.00, plus $100 per appraiser

Sheriff's Notice of Sale: $20.00 per ad, plus publishing fees

Sale of Real or Personal Property under Foreclosure of a Lien or Mortgage: $75.00, plus mileage*

Deed to Land sold on Execution or Sale Order: $20.00

Certificate of Redemption for property redeemed from Sale under Execution or Foreclosure: $20.00

Copies: $2.00 per page

 

*Mileage will be charged at $0.60 per mile (minimum charge of 20 miles/$12.00) per attempt (up to 3 attempts). Multiple services completed at the same address will only be charged mileage once per attempt.

 

~A statement of fees will be included with Sheriff's Returns.

 

Other Fees

Fingerprints: $10.00 per visit

Fireworks Retail License Permit: $20.00 per permit. Click Here for application packet.

Dances: Click Here for application packet and applicable fees.

 

Sheriff
Truck Regulatory
Pembina and Walsh County joint truck regulatory program.

The counties of Pembina and Walsh operate a joint truck regulatory program which focuses on the enforcement of size/weight limits on the county maintained roadways.  Deputy Patrick Moreland is the truck regulatory deputy and is deputized in both counties by Pembina County Sheriff Terry Meidinger and Walsh County Sheriff Ron Jurgens.  Deputy Moreland is a fully licensed peace officer, so he can also enforce criminal and traffic law.

Deputy Moreland has received field training by truck regulatory State Troopers.  Please be very aware of your truck's size and weight limitations.  These limits may vary depending on the time of year and the specific roadway being traveled.

 

Deputy Moreland can be contacted by email at pwmoreland@nd.gov or by calling the following numbers:

Pembina County Sheriff's Office: 701-265-4122

Walsh County Sheriff's Office: 701-352-2041

Sheriff
Mission Statement

The mission of this department is to serve and protect persons and property of Pembina County.  The responsibilities associated with this mission are many.  They include enforcement of state and federal law, mantaining the peace and order of the county, protecting the property and personal safety of county residents, and generally assisting citizens in urgent situations.  In joining this department, employees make its responsibilities  their own.  They are expected to carry out these responsibilities diligently and courteously and to take pride in the services they provide.

 

The department protects the rights of all persons within its jurisdiction to be free from criminal attack, to be secure in their possessions, and to live in peace.  The department serves the people of the county by performing the law enforcement function in a professional manner and it is to these people that the department is ultimately responsible.

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