An easy way to safely dispose of old medications

For a 6th year there’s a medication drop-off day being held in the city.

Several community groups are holding the event from 10 am to 2 pm today at Shoppers Drug Mart on Cassells Street.

Residents can drop off unused or expired prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, vitamins and herbal supplements for safe disposal.

The goals of the Medication Drop-Off Day are:
• To promote the safe storage and disposal of prescription, over-the counter and other drugs;
• To reduce the amount of drugs that are available in people’s homes;
• To reduce the environmental impact associated with the inappropriate disposal of these drugs in the garbage and sewer systems; and
• To increase awareness that unused or expired prescriptions, over-the-medications, vitamins and herbal supplements can be returned to any pharmacy for safe disposal any day of the year.

This event is organized by the following community partners: The Stay on Your Feet Nipissing Parry Sound Coalition, North Bay & Area Drug Strategy Committee, North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit with the support of the North Bay Police Service.