The Leavenworth Times
People wanting to clean out their medicine cabinets will have the opportunity this weekend to turn over old medications to local law enforcement officers for safe disposal.
Area law enforcement agencies will once again be participating in a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Law enforcement officers will operate collection sites at various locations.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coordinated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
According to a DEA website, the goal of the event is “to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.”
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Cold Morning, Warm Afternoon
Freeze Warning in effect from 2 a.m. - 8 a.m. Friday.
Frost Advisory for our far eastern counties until 8 a.m. Friday too for low temperatures in the low to mid-30s. Protect your plants!
Forecast: Another cold morning leads to a relatively warm afternoon
Gov. Northam Lifting Restrictions
It will be a slow return, and what the governor announced Thursday wonât go into effect until May 15. Northam said social gatherings will increase to 100 indoors and 250 outdoors.
Parkland to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 24
Event provides opportunity for proper disposal of medications
DALLAS – Expired, unused and unwanted medications in our homes can possibly end up in the wrong hands and lead to something tragic. To prevent accidents and improper disposal of potentially harmful substances, Parkland Health & Hospital System and the Dallas County Hospital District Police Department are participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Parkland will host the take-back from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 24 at several of its Dallas County locations including: Moody Outpatient Garage, 5143 Maple Ave., Dallas 75235; Garland Health Center, 802 Hopkins St., Garland 75040; and deHaro-Saldivar Health Center, 1400 Westmoreland Rd., Dallas 75211.
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