26-04-2025
OSF Healthcare to host drug take back day
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — OSF Healthcare is teaming up with the Peoria Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
On Saturday, you can get rid of your unused or unneeded prescription tablets, capsules, patches or other solid forms.
If you're bringing in liquids, OSF asks that you make sure they remain sealed.
Sandy Salverson, senior vice president of pharmacy services for OSF, explains the necessity of the event.
'It's an important initiative to bring back things that are unused in our communities,' Salverson said. 'Specifically, we're looking at opioids or pain medications, but it can be any medications because the risk of having that out, not used and expired can pose a danger to our community.'
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Salverson also listed a couple of examples of situations where prescription drugs are unneeded and can be brought back.
'For instance, maybe a family member has passed away and you have old medications that would be really good to bring back,' she said. 'It could be something that you were prescribed that you're no longer taking and that can come back.'
Drop-off time is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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