Kent Police to participate April 30 in Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Published 2:27 pm Thursday, April 21, 2016
Kent Police will collect any expired, unwanted, and unused medication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the police station, 232 Fourth Ave. S.
The event is part of the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day effort to reduce drug misuse and targets unused prescriptions.
Police ask that you remove labels or use permanent marker on identifying information before dropping off the items. Police cannot collect intravenous solutions, injectables, syringes and medical waste or illicit substances such as marijuana and methamphetamines.
Proper disposal of medications is key to preventing misuse and abuse. Prescription drugs are the second most commonly abused narcotic. Safe disposal reduces drug abuse, reduces accidental poisoning and reduces medication in the environment.
Kent has collected more than 300 pounds of medication at previous take back days.
