Dispose of unwanted, unused medications on Drug Take Back Day
MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced on Monday, Oct. 19 that nearly 230 local law enforcement agencies will be participating in Drug Take Back Day across the state on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Wisconsinites are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused medications at Drug Take Back and drug disposal locations.
Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these medications.
To find a Drug Take Back Location near you, CLICK HERE.
To keep everyone safe from COVID-19, you are urged to wear a mask and practice physical distancing when visiting a drug disposal site.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android.
GUIDELINES
All waste pharmaceuticals must be generated by a household – no businesses are allowed.
Bring: Prescription (controlled and non-controlled) and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials and pet medications.
Do Not Bring: Illegal drugs, needles/sharps, acids, aerosol cans, bio-hazardous materials (anything containing a bodily fluid or blood), personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens), household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas), mercury thermometers.
Participants may dispose of solid, non-liquid medication(s) by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into a disposal box or into a clear sealable plastic bag. Plastic pill containers should not be collected. Blister packages without the medications being removed are acceptable.
Liquids will be accepted during this initiative. However, the liquids, creams and sprays must be in their original packaging. Liquids without the original packaging will not be accepted.
Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative and should not be placed in collection containers.
Related
Overdoses up as people in recovery struggle during pandemic
So far in 2020, the Northeast Georgia Health System has seen 324 overdoses overall at its four hospitals. In that same time frame in 2019, the system had seen 301 overdoses, while that number for the same time frame in 2018 was 310.