Rx Take Back Day aims to rid area homes of unwanted medications

Saturday, April 25, local law enforcement and prevention coalitions will host prescription drug take-back sites in Taney and Stone County during the DEA National Rx Take Back Day. 

Local coalitions will promote safe medication disposal as a part of the event. Coalition volunteers will be on site during the event handing out free medication safety information and medication destruction packets. 

“Each Rx Take Back event gives community members the opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired and unused prescription medications,” says Marietta Hagan, CoxHealth project coordinator. 

Rx Take Back Days are a great alternative to flushing medications, which is discouraged. Rx Take Back Days and the use of the permanent drug drop boxes protect area waterways from contamination from medications. City and county sewer systems and private septic systems are designed to treat biological waste and do not remove medications that are flushed down the toilet or dropped down a sink. 

During the Rx Take Back Day, drop off locations will be set up on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations: 

·       Walgreens Pharmacy, Branson: 210 State Highway 165

·       Lakeland Pharmacy, Branson: 1232 Branson Hills Pkwy

·       Walgreens Pharmacy, Hollister: 101 Industrial Park Drive

·       Kimberling City Police Department: 34 Kimberling Boulevard

Over-the-counter medications, pet medications and prescription medications are accepted in pill form, liquid form, patches and creams. No inhalers or needles/syringes accepted.   

To locate an Rx Take Back Day location or a permanent disposal box near you, visit DEATakeBack.com.