National Drug Take Back Day sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2013 in cities all across the United States. Please take advantage of this opportunity to clean out your medicine cabinet, bathroom drawer, or kitchen shelf and safely dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications that are unwanted, unused, or expired. The most recent take-back day last October resulted in the disposal of more than 188 tons of unwanted medications nationally. Kansas returned 3,809 pounds all on their own.
Participating locations in my home town of Wichita, KS, will be accepting old/used prescriptions or over-the-counter medications from 10am to 2pm on April 27:
- Oaklawn Activity Center: 4900 S. Clifton
- Haysville Police Department: 200 W. Grand in Haysville
- Household Hazardous Waste: 801 W. Stillwell
- Sedgwick County Zoo: 5500 W. Zoo Boulevard
- City of Bel Aire Community Room: 7651 E. Central Park
- Maize Police Department: 10100 W. Grady in Maize
Disposing of medications may create a problem if not disposed of properly. If simply thrown away, the meds can seep into a water system, contaminate soil, or create risk of someone finding and taking them. Don’t risk an accident with old or unwanted medications. Dispose of them properly and safely through this free DEA program.
For more information or for cities outside of Wichita, KS, please check here: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/
(PLEASE NOTE: THE WICHITA EAGLE LISTED THE DATE AS APRIL 28 – I BELIEVE THIS IS INCORRECT).
Strive to be healthy!
