The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, April 28th.
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.
There’s no such thing as safe leftovers.
- 74% of Utahns currently addicted to opioids get them from a friend or family member
- Proper disposal of opioid medications lessens the chance someone will become addicted to them and reduces the impact on the environment
- In a recent study, 29% of Utahns reported throwing their unused or expired prescription pain meds in the trash, while 15% flushed them down the toilet or sink. Throwing in the trash or flushing your medications can affect Utah’s groundwater and fish
- Keeping unused opioids in your home can increase the risk of theft
The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.
Drop off locations from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday
Springville City Library
45 S Main St, Springville
Spanish Fork Police Dept
789 W Center St, Spanish Fork
Payson Market
586 N Main St, Payson
Santaquin/Genola Public Safety Building
275 West Main, Santaquin
If people cannot make it to these locations on that day, they are also accepted on a regular basis at the following:
Springville Police Department
110 S Main St, Springville
Phone: 801-489-9421
Hours: 24/7
Mapleton Police Department
125 West Community Center Way, Mapleton
Phone: 801-491-8048
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm
The Utah County Jail
3200 N 256 W, Spanish Fork
Phone: 801-851-4014
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 5:30 pm
Spanish Fork Police Dept
789 W Center St, Spanish Fork
Phone: 801-804-4700
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm
Salem City Offices
30 West 100 South, Salem
Phone: 801-723-2770
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Friday, 7:30 am to noon
Payson City Hall
439 W Utah Ave, Payson
801-465-5200
Hours: Monday−Thursday, 7:30 am to 6 pm
Santaquin/Genola Public Safety Building
275 West Main, Santaquin
Phone: 801-754-1070
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 am – 4:30 pm, or call 801-851-4100 to drop-off after hours.
To learn more go to https://takebackday.dea.gov/ or http://useonlyasdirected.org/throw-out/
