The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and participating local law enforcement are coordinating a nationwide drug "take-back" day on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This one-day event will provide residents with no cost anonymous collection of unwanted and expired medicines.
Click here to find a collection site near you
Protect your kids and our environment by properly disposing of your unwanted and expired medicines. Medicines in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning and flushed or trashed medicines can end up polluting our waters. Rates of prescription drug abuse are alarmingly high – more than half of teens abusing medicines get them from a family member or friend, including the home medicine cabinet, and often without their knowledge, https://rossclinic.com/drugs.html.
If you can't make this event, some communities, pharmacies and law enforcement are paying for temporary ongoing take-back programs to help you properly dispose of unwanted and expired medicines in your homes until a permanent statewide program is in place.
Click here to find a temporary ongoing take-back program
Take Back Your Meds is a group of organizations in Washington state demanding a statewide program for the safe return and disposal of unwanted medicines. Visit www.takebackyourmeds.org to learn more about the initiative and for additional resources such as safety checklists and poison prevention tips.
