HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Police Department, in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will host the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dillon’s Marketplace, 3200 Plaza East Drive.
The event offers residents a safe, free and anonymous way to dispose of unneeded prescription medications. Tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs will be accepted. Liquids, such as cough syrup, must be sealed in their original containers with caps tightly secured to prevent leaks. Syringes, sharps and illicit drugs will not be accepted.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has helped Americans safely discard more than 19.2 million pounds of medications since the program began over a decade ago, preventing old or unused prescriptions from becoming a source of misuse or addiction.
The Hutchinson event is one of nearly 5,000 collection sites participating nationwide. For more information or to locate additional drop-off sites, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.