Saturday is the second National Drug Take Back Day. The head of the Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy, Suzie Sher, encourages everyone to take part.
Sher says there are two national takeback days every spring and fall.
She says more than 5,077 pounds of unneeded medicine was turned in at the first event in April. Sher says if you miss the event this Saturday, there are other ways to properly dispose of the medication.
Sher says the permanent sites offer a good option year-round.
Saturday’s National Prescription Drug Take Back events will operate from 10:00 a-m until 2:00 p-m at designated sites across Iowa. You can also get rid of vaping devices and e-cigarettes as long as the batteries are removed from the devices. For more information or to find a site near you, visit: https://www.dea.gov/takebackday. There is a permanent drop off location for old or unused prescription drugs at the Kossuth County Law Enforcement Center in downtown Algona.
