2nd Geneva Drug Take-Back Event Of Year Planned In October

GENEVA, IL — The second National Drug Take-Back Day of the year is planned for Oct. 28 in Geneva.

The Geneva Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to collect unwanted and expired prescription medication. The event will last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at police headquarters, 20 Police Plaza.

"The collection is free and anonymous, no questions asked," Geneva police said.

Here's a look at some of the items that will be accepted:

• Prescription medications
• Medication samples
• Over-the-counter medications
• Vitamins
• Pet medications
• Non-controlled DEA drugs

Ointments, illegal substances and narcotics, thermometers, IV bags, sharps and needles, bloody or infectious waste, and empty containers will not be accepted.

Police are reminding participants that pills should be removed from their original container and poured into a plastic bag. Pills in blister packs can remain in the plastic but should be taken out of their boxes.

Officials said liquids will only be collected if they're properly sealed in their original container. Packages shouldn't contain any personal information.

The event aims to provide community members with a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription drugs. By doing so, it prevents medications from being flushed down the toilet and ending up in the local drinking water supply.

After 2 p.m. Oct. 28, the police department will revert to its current practice of accepting unused medication only from Geneva residents.