Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for April 27

Colonial Regional Police, in addition to other departments and organizations, will participate in a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27.

On this day, in the Nazareth area, you can safely dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs by taking them to:

• Giant, 859 Nazareth Pike, Nazareth
• Bath Drug, 310 S. Walnut Street, Bath
• Tatamy Municipal Building, 423 Broad Street, Tatamy

Police officers will accept controlled, non-controlled and over-the-counter medications.

Before handing over unwanted prescriptions, remove any personal information from bottles or packages that contain medications. Liquid products and creams in containers will be accepted.

Sharpies and syringes will not be accepted because of the potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens. Illegal substances, such as marijuana and methamphetamine, are not part of the program and should not be placed in the collection boxes.

Keeping expired or unused medicine can be dangerous.

“People can mistake one medication for another, especially if the names of the medications are close,” said Vicky Kistler, director of the Allentown Health Bureau. Having excess medications stored in homes “also can provide the opportunity for curious youths to experiment with dangerous drugs with serious consequences,” she added.

In the five previous Take-Back events, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in conjunction with state, local and tribal law enforcement partners have removed more than 2 million pounds—or 1,018 tons—from circulation.

Here is a complete list of Drug Take-Back Day locations in Northampton County:

• Giant Food Stores - 859 Nazareth Pike, Easton
• Bath Drug - 310 S. Walnut Street, Bath
• Tatamy Municipal Building - 423 Broad Street, Tatamy
• Giant Food Stores - 301 Town Center Boulevard, Easton
• Giant Food Stores - 3926 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem
• Youngs' Pharmacy - 3708 Freemansburg Avenue, Bethlehem
• Wegmans - 5000 Wegman's Drive, Bethlehem
• Westgate Mall - 2285 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem
• Bethlehem Township Municipal Building - 4225 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem
• Fountain Hill Police Department - 941 Long St., Bethlehem
• Lower Saucon Township Police Department - 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem
• Lehigh Township Fire Company - 4188 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville