Residents may drop off outdated, unwanted or unused prescription drugs for disposal from 9 a.m. to noon at the department, 220 E. Third St. The drop-off location is on the east side of the building, facing South Lincoln Street.
This is the fifth time the department has participated in Drug Take-Back Day, having collected more than 650 pounds of prescription drugs in its previous four years of ?involvement.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day works to provide a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs, while educating the public about abusing prescription ?medication.
“Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs,” BPD Captain Joe Qualters said in the release. “Studies show that a majority of abused drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.”
The release also included a reminder for Americans that their usual method of getting rid of their unused medications, such as flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away, pose potential safety hazards.
Holly Hays
