SPOKANE, Wash. — People in the Inland Northwest are encouraged to dispose of old and unused medication as part of the 25th National Drug Take Back Day.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be on-site at several locations to collect pills, tablets, capsules, patches and other forms of solid prescription drugs. The Spokane Police Department and Idaho police agencies will also be at locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect the medication.
Take Back Day gives people the chance to anonymously dispose of unneeded medication for free. It is part of the DEA's initiative to help people get rid of old, expired or unwanted medication. These sites will not accept syringes, sharps or other illegal drugs. Liquid medication, such as cough syrup, should be sealed in their original bottles. The cap must be tightly sealed, so nothing leaks out.
The DEA and local law enforcement will collect these medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check down below for a list of some locations.
Spokane
- Northtown Mall, 4750 North Division Spokane, WA
- Northeast Community Center, 4001 N Cook St, Spokane, WA
- Spokane Cops Northwest, 2215 W Wellesley Ave, Suite D, Spokane, WA
- Walmart SuperCenter, 1221 S Hayford Rd, Spokane, WA
North Idaho
- Harvest Foods, 150 6th St., Potlatch, ID
- Troy Lions Community Center, 415 S Main St. Troy, ID
- Sandpoint Police Department, 1123 Lake St., Sandpoint, ID
- Boundary County Sheriff's Department, 6438 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry, ID
Since it started, the U.S Attorney's Office said Take Back Day has removed more than 8,000 tons of unneeded and unused medication from homes around the country. This year, there are 4,000 drop-off locations.
To find another drop-off location, click here.
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