Clark County residents can safely dispose of unused medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27 at four different collection sites in the county.
The drug take-back program aims to reduce the estimated 54 million people older than 12 who have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons in their lifetime, according to a Prevent Coalition press release. All unwanted medications — controlled and noncontrolled — will be accepted.
The collection locations are:
• PeaceHealth Southwest Urgent Care, 33rd and Main streets, (south back lot), Vancouver.
• Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver.
• Battle Ground Police Department, 507 S.W. First St., Battle Ground.
• Washougal Silver Star Search & Rescue, 1220 A St., Washougal.
The Kaiser Cascade Park and PeaceHealth locations will also accept sharps and syringes for disposal. For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 360-397-2121 ext. 4352, or contact the Prevent Coalition at preventcoalition@esd112.org.
