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 DRUGTAKE BACK PROGRAM on September 25, 2010 Pleasebe aware that the federal DEA is conducting a NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK PROGRAMon September 25, 2010 with widespread participation by many law enforcementgroups 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 backlocation in your area, go to this website and enter your zipcode: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/takeback/ Drugtake back programs are very expensive to conduct, so please let your neighborsand 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 enforcementagencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from ournation’s medicine cabinets. Collection activities will take place from10:00 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 surrenderexpired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and othermedications for destruction. These drugs are a potential source of supplyfor illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety. This one-day effort isintended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceuticalcontrolled 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 addeddaily. Press Release JulieKollar ProgramDirector TheWater Resources Education Network (WREN) aproject of the League of Women Voters of PA CitizenEducation Fund 267-468-0555Email: juliekwren@verizon.net Pleasevisit the WREN websites: http://wren.palwv.org andwww.drinkingwaterwise.org Withfunding, resources, and networking opportunities, the WREN Project supportscommunity-based efforts across Pennsylvaniato build an informed citizenry who will protect local water resources withwater friendly public policies and hands on work.