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This Saturday, the Crystal Lake Police Department will once again partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to provide the public another opportunity to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted medications. The DEA and its partners will hold their second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at sites nationwide. The service is free and... anonymous, no questions asked.

Most people tend to dispose of medications by discarding them into the trash, or down the drain or toilet. Either of these options provides a contamination of the waterways and wastewater treatment plants. This provides a direct impact on the environment, but also directly affects the ability for the City to provide suitable water.

Collection activities are planned from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on April 30th, at the Crystal Lake Police Department, 100 W. Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake. Residents are encouraged to bring all unused or expired medications during this time. Controlled, non-controlled, and over the counter substances may be collected. Liquid medications will not be accepted. Intra-venous solutions, injectibles, and syringes will not be accepted due to potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens. Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative and should not be placed in collection containers.

This program is anonymous and all efforts will be made to protect the anonymity of individuals disposing of medications. No questions or requests for identification will be made. Participants may dispose of medication in its original container or by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into the disposal box. If an original container is submitted, the individual(s) will be encouraged to remove any identifying information from the prescription label.

If you should have any questions regarding this event, please contact the Crystal Lake Police Department at (815) 356-3620.