Get rid of unused medications at three take back sites Saturday

Drop-off sites in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Dexter

Presciption drugs

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – It’s time to clean out your medicine cabinet.

On Saturday, Washtenaw County residents can drop off unused, old and expired medications for safe disposal at three locations.

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Hosted by Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, the event will last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pills, capsules and patches of many types of medications will be accepted, including pain medications, sedatives and sleep medicines, antidepressants, ADHD medications, muscle relaxants and pet/veterinary medicines.

Needles, syringes, liquids and lancets will not be accepted.

Here are the Washtenaw County locations:

St. Francis Catholic High School

  • Address: 2270 East Stadium Blvd in Ann Arbor.

West Willow Community Resource Center

  • Address: 2057 Tyler RoadYpsilanti, Michigan 48198

American Legion Hall

  • Address: 8225 Dexter-Chelsea Road in Dexter.

WCSO: Do you have unused medications that you'd like to dispose of? On April 24th from 10am - 2pm there will be three...

Posted by Washtenaw Sheriff on Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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