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Lots of ways to dispose of unwanted medications Saturday in Massena

Posted 10/19/16

MASSENA -- The Massena Drug Free Coalition, Massena Village Police and NY Counterdrug Task Force will collect unwanted medications Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This one-day event will provide …

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Lots of ways to dispose of unwanted medications Saturday in Massena

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MASSENA -- The Massena Drug Free Coalition, Massena Village Police and NY Counterdrug Task Force will collect unwanted medications Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This one-day event will provide residents with no cost anonymous collection of unwanted and expired medicines.

Liquids and syringes will not be accepted.

“Medicines in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning and flushed or trashed medicines can end up polluting our waters,” the drug-free coalition said in a prepared statement. “Rates of prescription drug abuse are alarmingly high - over half of teens abusing medicines get them from a family member or friend, including the home medicine cabinet, and often without their knowledge.”

Collection sites:

Massena Memorial Hospital from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Laurel Terrace Apartments lobby from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Grassmere Apartments lobby from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Victory Apartments lobby from 11:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.