National Drug Take Back Day will take place on Saturday. The Bayfield Marshal’s Office is an official household medication drop box location and will accept unused medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Every year, there are 35 prescription drug deaths, and more than 200,000 people misuse prescription drugs – just in Colorado. You can help to lower that number by safely disposing of unused and expired medication.
Safely disposing unused medications keeps them out of the hands of children as well as those battling drug addiction. It also helps to protect Colorado’s precious environment and wildlife. You can read more about this issue at www.takemedsseriously.org.
Prescription medications, including prescribed controlled substances (DEA Schedule II– V).Over-the-counter medications.Liquid medications (small amounts in original, non-leaking containers).Medicated patches (Used Fentanyl and Duragesic patches are extremely hazardous. They may be folded in half, sticky-side together, and flushed down the toilet.)Medication samples.Medicated ointments.Vitamins.Pet medications.Unused drug injection cartridges, e.g. unused EpiPens and insulin pens (must be unused with needle still protected inside).Unused inhaler canisters, e.g. Advair, Spiriva, ProAir and Ventolin (must be unused, no empty canisters or unneeded plastic holders/mouth pieces).
Prescription medications, including prescribed controlled substances (DEA Schedule II– V).Over-the-counter medications.Liquid medications (small amounts in original, non-leaking containers).Medicated patches (Used Fentanyl and Duragesic patches are extremely hazardous. They may be folded in half, sticky-side together, and flushed down the toilet.)Medication samples.Medicated ointments.Vitamins.Pet medications.Unused drug injection cartridges, e.g. unused EpiPens and insulin pens (must be unused with needle still protected inside).Unused inhaler canisters, e.g. Advair, Spiriva, ProAir and Ventolin (must be unused, no empty canisters or unneeded plastic holders/mouth pieces).Marijuana.Illicit drugs (e.g. DEA Schedule I drugs like heroin, LSD, etc).Needles, syringes and other sharps.Chemotherapy drugs (liquid, pills are OK).Medical tools and supplies.Bloody or infectious waste.Personal care products.Thermometers.Empty containers.Medication wastes generated by health care facilities, including nursing homes.
