Whittier police to collect unwanted prescription drugs

WHITTIER — Whittier police will join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and other law enforcement agencies throughout the nation Saturday in collecting unwanted prescription drugs, officials said.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents are invited to bring unused, unwanted, expired and potentially dangerous prescription drugs to Whittier City Hall, 13230 Penn Street, for safe disposal, Whittier police officials said in a written statement.
“The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked,” according to the police statement. Syringes will not be accepted at the event.
“This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue,” according to the police statement. “Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.”
Simply throwing medications in the trash or flushing them down the toilet can pose safety and environmental hazards as well, officials added.
For more information, the Whittier Police Department can be reached at 562-567-9200.

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