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Clackamas County Government: No-Questions-Asked 'Prescription Drug Take-Back' Set For Saturday, April 24 At PSTC

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) coordinates twice-yearly turn-in events with local law enforcement. This is a no-questions-ask ...

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Press release from the Clackamas County Government:

4/22/2021

Saturday, April 24

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) coordinates twice-yearly turn-in events with local law enforcement. This is a no-questions-asked opportunity for drugs to be properly turned in and safely destroyed via incineration. This turn-in site is provided in collaboration with Oak Lodge Water Service District.

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Drugs allowed for this event include:

  • Prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs to include: tablets, capsules, medicinal creams, patches and vet meds.
  • Vaping devices and cartridges may be turned in, provided lithium batteries are removed.
  • Liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other sharps, and illegal drugs will NOT be accepted.

    • For more information, or to find a drop off location closer to you, visit https://takebackday.dea.gov

    A flyer for Saturday's event is linked above.

    A few additional resources on safe drug disposal from the FDA:

  • Overview of how to dispose of unused medicines
  • YouTube version of the FDA's overview
  • FDA "Flush List" for flushable liquid medicines
  • Information on disposing of liquid medicine NOT on the FDA's "flush list"

    • This press release was produced by the Clackamas County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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