Drug Take Back Day in East Texas
Posted/updated on: April 26, 2014 at 4:37 pm
EAST TEXAS — Again this year, Tyler and Longview are holding medication clean-out events, all scheduled for today from 10:00am till 2:00pm. The Tyler Police Department and Super 1 Foods are teaming up at the Super 1 at 113 NNW Loop 323. Longview’s events are set for Louis Morgan Drug, 110 Johnston Street, and CVS Pharmacy at 1754 West Loop 281. It’s a nationwide effort, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is also involved. Police say you can just drive up and drop off your unused and expired medications for safe disposal without getting out of your vehicle — “no questions asked.”
According to Tyler police, “These drive-through events are free and allow you to turn in unused and expired medications for safe disposal. It is important to clean out your medicine cabinet, especially if you have children. Young children may confuse it with something to eat or drink and keeping unneeded medications with teenagers can lead to potential drug abuse. Medications including prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, veterinary medicine, vitamins, minerals and medication samples are all accepted. Medical equipment such as oxygen tanks, sharps, inhalers, thermometers, nebulizers and IV bags cannot be accepted.” Visit http://www.medicationcleanout.com for more information.
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