Don’t be the dealer; take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 28 at the Harrison Township Police Department

Release issued by the Harrison Township Police Department

The Harrison Township Police Department will once again be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Turn in expired/unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal at the Harrison Township Police Department between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on April 28.

How to prepare items for disposal

- All pharmaceutical drugs to be disposed must be placed in a sealed container such as the original bottle or zip-lock bag

- Liquid pharmaceuticals should remain in the original container

- Personal information should be removed or marked out with a permanent marker

You can dispose of:

- Prescription and over-the-counter solid medications

- Tablets and capsules

- Pet medicines

Not allowed:

- Intravenous solutions

- Injectables, syringes, and needles (i.e. EpiPens)*; these need to be taken to a health care professional’s office or to a hospital for disposal

- Hydrogen peroxide

- Compressed cylinders or aerosols (e.g., asthma inhalers)

- Iodine-containing medications

- Thermometers

- Alcohol & illicit drugs