AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Texas Panhandle Poison Center and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy partnered to allow residents to dispose of expired, unused, or unnecessary medications safely. The annual Medication Cleanout event occurred on Saturday, April 26, helping over 337 cars.
According to the release, a total of 1,106 pounds of medications and 162 pounds of sharps were discarded. During the event, participants were allowed to drive through and drop off, to discard their medications without leaving their vehicles.
“Medication Cleanout is all about making it easy for people to get rid of medicines they no longer need,” said Ronica Farrar, an educator with the TPPC. “Unused or expired medications sitting around the house can easily become dangerous, especially in homes with young children, teenagers or elderly family members. It’s crucial to take action and remove those risks.”
Officials detailed that thousands of pounds of medications and sharps have been discarded in over 90 Medication cleanout events held in Amarillo, Lubbock, and Abilene since 2009…