Drive-thru drug take-back events

Community substance misuse prevention coalitions, law enforcement agencies, and medical providers in Southwest Washington are collaborating to host drive‐thru drug take‐back events at five different locations across Clark County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22. Community members are encouraged to bring their unused and expired prescriptions and over‐the‐counter medications for safe, free disposal to any one of the following drive-thru event sites. There will be two new drive-thru events sites located at Walgreens Fisher’s Landing and La Center Police Department.

Clark County Drive-Thru Event Sites:

• PeaceHealth Memorial Campus ‐ 33rd and Main (south back lot), Vancouver
• NEW SITE: Walgreens Fisher’s Landing East – 1905 S.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver
• Battle Ground Police Department ‐ 507 S.W. 1st St., Battle Ground
• Washougal Police Department ‐ 1320 A St., Washougal
• NEW SITE: La Center Police Department – 105 W. 5th St., La Center

All prescription and over‐the‐counter medications including pills, liquids, and inhalers will be accepted at any of the drive‐thru disposal events. Medications not in original containers will also be accepted. Removal of personal information on medication labels or packaging is not required for disposal at the event sites.

Peacehealth Memorial Campus and Walgreens Fisher’s Landing event sites are the only locations accepting sharps and syringes for disposal from noncommercial sources only. Additionally, all event sites will collect vape pens and e‐cigarettes without batteries for disposal.

For more info about the event, visit bit.ly/42223DTBE. If you’re unable to make it to the April 22 event, find year-round medicine disposal sites or order free envelopes to dispose of medicine by mail at www.medtakebackwashington.org or bit.ly/DEATake-Back. Protect loved ones by taking the pledge to lock your meds and learn about the benefits of storing medication in a locked location at www.LocksSaveLives.org.