PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT IN VENETA THIS SATURDAY

News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff’s Office

Posted on FlashAlert: October 26th, 2022 11:44 AM

Do you have unwanted or expired medications at your home? The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to help community members safely dispose of prescription drugs.

This is a no-questions-asked prescription drug drop off in effort to prevent the unsafe disposal of prescription medications, and to prevent medications from being stolen or abused. Disposing of unused medications by flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash pose potential safety and health hazards.

Check your medicine cabinet for prescription drugs that are expired or that you no longer use and

bring unwanted, outdated, or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications to the following location for safe disposal:

Where: Veneta Bi-Mart (25126 Jeans Rd., Veneta)

When: Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Acceptable items: Prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, drug samples, pet medications, ointments, lotions, and liquid medicines in glass or leak proof containers.

We are unable to accept: Needles, thermometers, bloody or infectious waste, medications from businesses, hydrogen peroxide, aerosol cans, inhalers, and diabetic meters.

During two events held in 2021, over 918 pounds of medications were turned in by community members to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office for disposal.

If you are unable to attend the Drug Take Back Event and you have medications you would like to dispose of, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office has a drug drop box located in the Central Reception lobby in the Lane County Courthouse that is available to accept medications (no appointment necessary) Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding holidays.