Drug Take Back Day in Wisconsin

April 29

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency, and local law enforcement agencies will be holding Drug Take Back events across the state on Saturday, April 29. The event is held to prevent misuse and abuse of prescription drugs and other pharmaceuticals by taking unwanted medications.

Drug Take Back Day offers a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these meds.

Unused or expired medications should never be flushed or poured down the drain, as water reclamation facilities are not designed to remove all of them and trace amounts of pharmaceuticals are showing up in rivers and lakes.

For a list of take back locations visit www.doseofrealitywi.gov/find-a-take-back-location/

Guidelines:

• BRING: Prescription (controlled and non-controlled) and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials, and pet medications.
• DO NOT BRING: Illegal drugs, needles/sharps, acids, aerosol cans, bio-hazardous materials, personal care products, household hazardous waste, mercury thermometers.
• All unwanted medications must be generated by a house hold – no businesses allowed.
• Solid medications may be disposed by removing the medication from its container and disposing directly into a disposal box or into a clear sealable plastic bag, plastic pill containers should not be collected.
• Liquids will be accepted, but must be in their original packaging and their weight evenly distributed within the boxes of collected solid prescription medications.