THE OTTAWA COUNTY PRESCRIPTION DRUG & OPIATE TASKFORCE RECOGNIIZES APRIL’S NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY

Ottawa County, Michigan – During the month of April, the Ottawa County Prescription Drug and Opiate Taskforce is encouraging the public to help prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Citizens can drop off their prescription medications at any one of the sites listed below during regular business hours. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Bring your pills for disposal to one of the sites listed below:

 

Participating Health Department Locations:

Holland Department of Public Health:  12251 James Street, Holland

Hudsonville Department of Public Health:  3100 Port Sheldon Road, Hudsonville  

 

Participating Law Enforcement Locations:

Coopersville City:  289 Danforth Street

Grand Haven Township: 13300 168th Avenue

Grand Valley Police Department: 1 Campus Dr, Allendale

Georgetown Township: 3100 Port Sheldon Road

Holland City Police Department: 89 W. 8th Street

Hudsonville City:  3275 Central Boulevard

West Olive Sheriff’s Office: 12220 Fillmore Street

Zeeland City: 29 W. Main Street

 

Participating Retail Pharmacy Locations

Pfaff Pharmacy: 1125 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven

Tasker Drug Store:  281 Main Street, Coopersville

 

Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends. Citizens are advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—pose potential safety and health hazards. More information about the medication drop off sites is available at the Department of Public Health/Environmental Health website.

http://www.miottawa.org/Health/OCHD/hh_waste.htm#medication  

 

In addition, on April 21st, Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital will be hosting a Medication and Needle Take Back Event at their facility from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the main lobby