Thursday 28th March 2024

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As part of a collaborative effort with state and local law-enforcement agencies, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia will hold a pharmaceutical drug take back event next week.

A news release says the event provides an opportunity for the public to safely remove expired, unused and unwanted pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications from their homes for proper disposal. Items that will not be accepted include needles, intravenous (IV) solutions, injectables and/or syringes due to the potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens. Additionally, no inhalers or other compressed air cylinders will be accepted.

Veterans and their families, other stakeholders- including congressional staff, Veteran Service Organizations, Truman VA staff- and the general public are invited to take advantage of the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, October 23, on the first floor of Truman VA’s parking garage, near the elevators, at 800 Hospital Drive.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most people who use prescription medication for nonmedical reasons obtain the drugs from family and friends. Collecting unused medications through take back events offers a safe and convenient way to dispose of prescription drugs responsibly.