By Deborah Reed
WKTV Managing Editor
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Residents can safely and anonymously bring expired, used prescriptions or over the counter medications to this free event for proper disposal.
Wyoming Police Department officers will be stationed at the University of Michigan Health-West Professional Building (2122 Health Dr) and at the Wyoming Police Department (2300 De Hoop Ave) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 to assist in the medication collection process.
Prevent medication misuse and addiction
Unused prescription drugs often find their way into the wrong hands, creating dangerous and often tragic situations.
The DEA encourages the public to clean out their medicine cabinets and remove unneeded medications from their homes. This can help prevent medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.
October 2023 Take Back Day results included:
- Total Law Enforcement Participation: 4383
- Total Collection Sites: 4675
- Total Weight Collected: 599,897 lbs. (300 tons)
- Total Weight All Time: 17,900,351 lbs. (8,950 tons)
Find a collection site near you
Locate a local collection site near you here.
Locate year round pharmaceutical disposal locations here.
