Expired, unused and unwanted medications, including capsules, pills, liquid products, creams in containers and pet medications will be accepted.\u00a0 Syringes with needles and other sharps will not be accepted.\u00a0 This service is free; no identification is necessary and no questions will be asked.<\/p>\n
Drug Take Back programs address a vital public safety and public health issue.\u00a0 Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including those found in the home medicine cabinet.\u00a0 \u201cTaking the simple step of cleaning out your medicine cabinet of old and unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines can significantly reduce the possibility of an accidental poisoning or intentional misuse by a family member,\u201d said Allentown Health Bureau Injury Prevention Manager David Synnamon.<\/p>\n
In addition, citizens are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines \u2013 flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash \u2013 both pose potential safety and health hazards.<\/p>\n
A September 2014 Take Back Day brought-in more than 545 pounds of medications across Lehigh County.\u00a0 That brings the total to all collections across the county to more than 8,100 pounds since 2010.<\/p>\n
Persons who are unable to attend the September 12\u00a0event are reminded that a permanent collection box is available at the Allentown Police Department\u2019s Patrol Station at 10th<\/sup> & Hamilton streets.\u00a0 The patrol station location is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the station lobby.<\/p>\n The one-way collection boxes are bolted to the floor to prohibit removal of the boxes and retrieval of medications from within the boxes without proper authorization.<\/p>\n The collected medications are burned in an approved incinerator.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided by:<\/p>\n Mike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n435 Hamilton Street
\nAllentown, PA 18101
\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
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