Get Rid Of Unwanted, Expired Pills At LITH Event

Press release from the Village of Lake in the Hills Police Department:

April 21, 2021

On Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Lake in the Hills Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide an opportunity for the public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring pills for disposal to the lower lobby of the Lake in the Hills Police Station, located at 1115 Crystal Lake Road. Prior to drop off, be sure to remove all labels or black out with a marker. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs will be collected. Liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other sharps, and illegal drugs will not be accepted. Vaping devices and cartridges will be accepted, provided lithium batteries are removed.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. has seen an increase in overdose deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 83,544 Americans overdosing during the 12-month period ending July 1, 2020, the most ever recorded in a 12-month period. The increase in drug overdose deaths appeared to begin prior to the COVID-19 health emergency, but accelerated significantly during the first months of the pandemic. With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential.

For more information about the April 24 Take Back Day event, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.

This press release was produced by Village of Lake in the Hills Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.