Citizens Invited to Drop Off Expired or Unneeded Medications at Four Locations on May 18

Jayne Kirkpatrick, Director, Public Affairs
Prepared by: John Boyette, Public Affairs Specialist

For more information: Cathey Ector, Community Services Department, 919-996-6100 or cathey.ector@raleighnc.gov

March 1, 2013

Citizens Invited to Drop Off Expired or Unneeded Medications at
Four Locations on May 18
 
Anyone with unneeded or expired medication may drop it off for safe disposal at a Prescription Pill Drop-Off Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, outside four Raleigh stores. The City of Raleigh Substance Abuse Advisory Commission and the City’s Police, Community Services and Public Utilities departments are sponsoring the free event to help prevent the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The event also helps keep medications out of the water system.

The event will take place outside these locations:

• Josef’s Pharmacy at 2100 New Bern Ave.;
• Food Lion at 4510 Capital Blvd. at the Mini City shopping area;
• Food Lion at 5633 Creedmoor Road at the intersection with Millbrook Road; and,
• Food Lion at 2420 Wycliff Road at the intersection with Lake Boone Trail.

Many people who abuse prescription drugs get them from unsuspecting family and friends. The Prescription Pill Drop-Off Event will help keep drugs away from those who might abuse them. It also provides a safe alternative to flushing unneeded or expired medication, which could taint water supplies.

Markers will be available at the event to black out personal information on prescription labels.

The City of Raleigh Substance Abuse Advisory Commission advocates for the prevention and treatment of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse. Its members are volunteers appointed by the Raleigh City Council.

For more information, contact Cathey Ector in the City’s Community Services Department at 919-996-6100 or cathey.ector@raleighnc.gov.

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