Don’t Flush Your Unwanted Meds, Drop ‘Em Off Tomorrow
The US Drug Enforcement Agency say that the medicine chest at home is the most common place for prescription drug abusers to find a fix. If you've got prescription drugs in your medicine cabinet that you're not using anymore and have wondered what to do with them, we've got a plan for you. If you're in Greater Lansing, you can get rid of your unused meds tomorrow, between 10 AM and 2PM at these locations, no questions asked:
Michigan State Police Post, 7119 N Canal Rd, Lansing
Grand Ledge Police Dept, 310 Greenwood, Grand Ledge
Perry Police Dept, 203 W Polly Street, Perry
Owosso Police Dept, 202 S Water Street, Owosso
For a list of sites in Michigan, go to www.dea.gov , click the "Got Drugs?" icon and follow the links to a database.
A phone number is also available: (800) 882-9529.
Officials advise us to not flush scripts because that contaminates the water supply.