National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day events scheduled Oct. 24

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is this weekend, and events are scheduled to collect unwanted medications.

Kentucky has taken more than 163,000 pounds of unwanted prescription medications at drug take-back events and locations during the last nine years, the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy says.

This week's event is Saturday. To find a nearby collection site, visit takebackday.dea.gov. Drug disposal locations nationwide can be found at the Office of Drug Control Policy's website.

Outside of #TakeBackDay, prescription drugs can be disposed at any of the country's 11,000 authorized collectors at any time. For more information, visit: https://t.co/mwTKE0CyA6 pic.twitter.com/Qxeragm6Mg
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Drug Take-Back Day offers a safe and convenient way to dispose of prescription drugs and education about the potential of abuse of medications, the agency says.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 24.

To find a location in Kentucky or Indiana, CLICK HERE.

All sites will accept expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment. This program is for liquid and pill medications. Vaping pens without batteries and vaping cartridges will also be taken. Needles, new or used, WILL NOT be accepted for disposal. This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked.