National Prescription Drug Take Back Day happening Saturday

IDAHO FALLS – On October 26, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its state and local partners will hold the 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA began the initiative in 2010 to provide easy, anonymous opportunities to remove medicines in the home that are highly susceptible to misuse and theft. Locally, Eastern Idaho Public Health, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho Falls Police Department, Idaho State Police, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Rexburg Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Rigby Police Department, St. Anthony Police Department, Clark County Sheriff’s Office, the Center for Hope, Community Family Clinic, and Eastern Idaho Medical Reserves Corps are hosting 7 Take Back Day collection site events within eastern Idaho from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26.

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