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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... Dispose of unwanted drugs Saturday at Take-Back event Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 25, 2015 at 1:48 PM Posted Sep. 25, 2015 at 1:48 PM » Social News People with unneeded or expired prescription drugs can bring them to one of three sites Saturday, Sept. 26, for safe and anonymous disposal as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Drugs will be collected from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Medford Police Department, 411 W. Eighth St., Medford; Talent Police Department, 604 Talent Ave., Talent; and Eagle Point Police Department, 17 Buchanan Ave. S., Eagle Point. There will be 45 collection sites in Oregon. Take-Back events in the state since 2010 have resulted in 69,359 pounds of drugs removed from circulation. The service is free and anonymous. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medications, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away, posing safety and environmental hazards. Nationwide, the DEA's Take-Back events collected more than 2,411 tons of drugs, according to a news release. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 25, 2015 at 1:48 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501