MOUNT VERNON – Springtime is a great time to clean out your medicine cabinet. Protect our children, families, and environment by properly disposing of unwanted, unused, and expired medications. Medicines in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning and flushed or trashed medicines can end up polluting our waters.

The Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT) is sponsoring a prescription drug roundup at four locations throughout Knox County on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers will staff each location to assist residents dropping off their medications.

The locations are:

  • Mount Vernon – Knox County Health Department, 11660 Upper Gilchrist Rd.
  • Fredericktown – Police Station, 182 S. Main St.
  • Centerburg – Foster’s Health Mart Pharmacy, 4584 Columbus Rd.
  • Danville – St. Luke’s Community Center Parking Lot, 307 Market St.

Note: Medications should be placed in baggies. No injectables or inhalers will be accepted.

For more information please visit www.dea.gov.

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