DEA Take Back Day September 26th 2015
Post date: Aug 07, 2015 10:25:17 PM
The Southwest Washington Pharmacy Association will once again help promote the DEA take back day.
This event is scheduled for September 26th 2015.
Turn in unwanted medication to protect families and environment Vancouver, WA – Clark County residents can safely dispose of all medications at four free collection events held on September 26th in Vancouver and Battle Ground.
All events will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 26th, at:
PeaceHealth Memorial Health Center, 100 E. 33rd St. Vancouver
Kaiser Permanente-Cascade Park, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver
Kaiser Permanente-Salmon Creek, 14406 N.E. 20th Ave. Vancouver
Battle Ground Police Department, 507 SW 1st St. Battle Ground
Similar events collected more than 2,500 pounds of medications from more than 1200 participants last year.
The September 26th collection events are a community partnership including Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department, Battle Ground Police Department, Clark County Environmental Services, PREVENT! The Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Clark County, Kaiser Permanente, PeaceHealth, and Prevent Together-Battle Ground Prevention Alliance.
Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem. The 2014 Washington State Healthy Survey found that 6% of high school seniors admitted misusing prescription drugs. Most teens get prescription drugs they abuse from friends and relatives, sometimes without the person knowing. Proper drug disposal also is an environmental issue. Unused medications should not be flushed down the toilet or dumped down the drain.
Unwanted medications also can be disposed of at several collection sites across Clark County. Controlled substances, such as pain killers and tranquilizers, can be taken to participating law enforcement agencies. Non-controlled substances, such as over-the-counter medications, can be taken to local participating pharmacies. All unwanted medications (controlled and non-controlled) will be accepted at the September 26th events.
For more information on both types of disposal, visit “Medications” at RecyclingA-Z.com. For more information about other disposal or recycling options, visit RecyclingA-Z.com or call Clark County Environmental Services at (360) 397-2121 ext. 4352. Or PREVENT! Coalition at (360) 952- 3397 or www.preventclarkcounty.org.