A prescription drug take-back event is scheduled for citizens to properly dispose of unwanted medications and prescription drugs on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at six locations in Tulsa:
Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose and abuse. Most teenagers abusing prescription drugs get them from family and friends – and the home medicine cabinet.
Citizens are urged to properly dispose of medications and not flush medications down toilets. Wastewater treatment plants are not designed to remove chemicals found in many medications, and these chemicals could discharge into streams if medications aren’t disposed of properly.
The Tulsa Water & Sewer and Police departments have joined with these other organizations for this event: Coalition Against Prescription and Substance Abuse of Tulsa (CAPSAT), Tulsa County Medical Society, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, AAA of Oklahoma, KOTV-Channel 6, Walgreens, Safe Kids, and The M.e.t.
Citizens also can take unwanted prescription drugs to the Tulsa Police Division headquarters and to the Tulsa County Sheriff’s office any time of the year. Locations and hours include:
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