How many prescriptions can you name?  According to the Food and Drug Administration, the number of different prescription drug products equals 20,000.

Right now, in medicine cabinets all over Minnesota, are bottles of pills that aren't being used that could cause an accidental overdose.

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Minnesotans Asked To Clean Out Medicine Cabinets By Saturday

If you've got medication that you no longer need or want to get rid of, it is time to clean out your medicine cabinet and help keep our community safe.  If you don't properly dispose of the unneeded medications in your home, they might end up finding a new one.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up on Saturday, October 26th and this is the day where you can drop off your unneeded medications which overall will help prevent abuse, accidental overdose, or theft.

YOU can help make a difference.

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Everything You Need To Know About National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Minnesota

Help make the community a safer place by dropping off expired or unused medications at National Drug Take Back Day.  This is a free, safe, and anonymous drive-thru event for residents of Rochester and throughout Minnesota and the country.

Here are the medications and locations where you can drop off your unneeded medications:

  • Date:  Saturday, October 26th, 2024
  • Time:  10:00 am until 2:00 pm
  • List of medications that can be dropped off during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
    • Prescription Drugs
    • Over-the-counter medications
    • Ointments, patches, creams, inhalers, and vials
    • Pet medications
    • Nonaerosol medications
    • Liquid medications must be in the original container
    • Vape pens and other e-cigarette devices are also accepted but batteries must be removed
  • Where to drop off your unneeded medications on Saturday, October 26th
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What NOT To Do With Unused Prescription Drugs

Disposing of prescription drugs properly can save lives and protect the environment.  Please do NOT throw unneeded drugs in the trash or flush them down the toilet.  If prescription drugs don't get disposed of properly, they can pollute our water and unintentionally harm us due to exposure.

How to Find Other Drug Take Back Locations

If you don't live in the Rochester, Minnesota area but have medications that you no longer need, find additional drop-off locations at DEATakeBack.com.

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