St. Charles Police, Northwestern Medicine to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 27

Posted October 11, 2018 11:00 pm

Submitted by City of St. Charles

The St. Charles Police Department is joining Northwestern Medicine in hosting a prescription drug collection site at the Northwestern Medicine Convenient Care St. Charles, 2900 Foxfield Road.

The effort is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 27.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents can safely dispose unused prescription pills and patches at the Convenient Care Center. No needles, sharps, or liquids will be accepted.

The DEA warns that unused medicines that sit in home cabinets are highly susceptible to misuse and abuse and that flushing some medications down the toilet or throwing them in the trash could pose potential environmental hazards. This event aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of unused medications.

For more information on National Drug Take Back Day, visit takebackday.dea.gov.

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