Medication Take-Back Event

Davis HELPS(Health Education Law Enforcement Programs) is pleased to co-sponsor a very important event coming up on Saturday, April 30, 2011... Prescription Takeback. The Prescription Takeback event allows you to bring unused over-the-counter and prescription medications to one of the following locations so they can be safely destroyed. This event will take place throughout Davis County at the following sites:

• Bountiful
  555 South 200 West
  2399 South Main St
• Farmington
  1316 North Highway 89
• Layton
  1170 East Gentile
• Syracuse
  951 West 1700 South
• Sunset
  2353 North Main St

Why Should I Take the Time To Do This?

• Many drugs flushed down the toilet cannot be removed by the sewer treatment plant or septic system.
• These substances then get into our streams, rivers, lakes, groundwater and our soil and may cause harm to the environment.
• Abuse of prescription drugs, particularly painkillers, has increased among teenagers and young adults.
• More than half of people who abuse painkillers get the drugs from friends or relatives.
• Children and pets can find medicine in your home or in your trash.
• Drugs may be taken by accident, on purpose or illegally sold.
• You can prevent accidental poisoning and drug abuse.

What if I cannot go to the Medication Take-Back Event?

• You can find permanent community collection sites near you at http://www.useonlyasdirected.org/, and directions for safe disposal in your trash if there is no site near you. This website also lists other one-time Take-Back events occurring at different times and locations around the state.

Here is the link

Medication Take-Back Event Flyer