April 27, 2012
Kansans can rid their homes of expired or unused prescription drugs on Saturday by dropping them off at sites throughout the state.
Medications will be accepted for safe disposal as part of the
semi-annual National Drug Take Back Day.
The event is coordinated by the Drug Enforcement Administration
along with local and state agencies.
The state attorney general's office says Kansans have turned in
more than 5 tons of medications since the program began in 2010.
Attorney General Derek Schmidt said in a news release that
unused medications pose risks of misuse or accidental ingestion. He
calls this is an opportunity for their safe disposal.
For a list of collection sites,
