Get rid of expired prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter medicines at the Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in front of the Kent Police Station, 220 Fourth Ave. S.
The event is part of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide effort spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Administration and local authorities. The goal of the program is to provide a safe and secure environment for community members to turn in unused, expired, or otherwise unneeded medications.
Prescription drugs are the second most commonly abused narcotic, preceded only by marijuana. While more than 2.1 million teens report abusing prescription drugs, the elderly are also vulnerable to prescription misuse as they are prescribed more medications than their younger counterparts, according to a Kent Police media release. While most people take prescription medications responsibly, 48 million people have reported using prescription drugs for non-medical reasons. This represents nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population.
Medications that can be dropped off include:
• Controlled, non-controlled and over the counter medicines
• All solid dosage pharmaceutical products and liquids in consumer containers
• Liquid products, such as cough syrup, cold medicines, etc.
Collections sites will be unable to collect:
• Intravenous solutions, injectibles, syringes, or medical waste
• Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamines
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