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Harrison police participating in national drug take back day

Turn in your expired/unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal at the Harrison Township Police Department on April 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The Harrison Township Police Department will once again be participating in the national Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Turn in your expired/unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal at the Harrison Township Police Department on April 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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How to prepare items for disposal:

  • All pharmaceutical drugs to be disposed of must be placed in a sealed container such as the original bottle or Zip-lock bag.
  • Liquid pharmaceuticals should remain in the original container.
  • Personal information should be removed or marked out
    with a permanent marker.

You can dispose of:

  • Prescription and over-the-counter solid medications,
  • Tablets and capsules, and
  • Pet medicines.

You may not drop off:

  • Intravenous solutions;
  • Injectables, syringes, and needles (i.e. EpiPens)*; these need to be taken to a health care professional’s office or to a hospital for disposal;
  • Hydrogen peroxide;
  • Compressed cylinders or aerosols (e.g., asthma inhalers);
  • Iodine-containing medications;
  • Thermometers; or
  • Alcohol and illicit drugs.
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