I posted a request  a few weeks ago on the disposal of expired drugs.  No one knew of a location.  Well here is one with locations.  Current the nearest is the E. Pittsburgh Police Station.  Other locations are being added so check back on the link in the letter periodically.

Ed Sullivan



-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Martin-Silber <nancym@ccicenter.org>
To: sulliv362@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Aug 30, 2010 11:40 am
Subject: FW: NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK PROGRAM on September 25, 2010

Subject: NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK PROGRAM on September 25, 2010
 
Please be aware that the federal DEA is conducting a NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK PROGRAM on September 25, 2010 with widespread participation by many law enforcement groups across the country and in Pennsylvania. This effort will help keep meds from being flushed into water resources.  The program is an anonymous take back.   To find a take back location in your area, go to this website and enter your zipcode:
 
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/takeback/
 
Drug take back programs are very expensive to conduct, so please let your neighbors and family members know about this one day national event.
 
Saturday, September 25, 2010
On September 25, 2010, DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. Collection activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at sites established throughout the country.  The National Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for destruction.  These drugs are a potential source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety.
This one-day effort is intended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse. 
  • The program is anonymous. 
  • Prescription and over the counter solid dosage medications, i.e. tablets and capsules accepted.
  • Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and needles will not be accepted.
  • Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative.  
Find collection site(s) near you
Please check back often as new collection sites will be added daily.
Press Release
 
 
 
 
Julie Kollar
Program Director
The Water Resources Education Network (WREN)
a project of the League of Women Voters of PA
Citizen Education Fund
267-468-0555 Email:  juliekwren@verizon.net
Please visit the WREN websites:  http://wren.palwv.org and www.drinkingwaterwise.org
With funding, resources, and networking opportunities, the WREN Project supports community-based efforts across Pennsylvania to build an informed citizenry who will protect local water resources with water friendly public policies and hands on work.