Health
Drug Take Back Day happens April 26
Across the area and the rest of the country, people can safely get rid of old and unused medications this weekend.
The National DEA Take Back Day provides a way to drive-up, drop off expired or unused drugs, and drive off.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, there are a number of items that can be dropped off.
They include capsules, creams, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, ointments, patches, pills, and vials. Liquids need to be in its original container. Pet medications are accepted, too.
Vape pens can be dropped off only if any batteries are removed. The batteries used on e-cigarette devices are highly flammable.
There are a number of items that cannot be dropped off.
That list includes aerosol cans, anything containing blood or bodily fluids, illegal drugs, iodine containing medications, mercury thermometers, personal care products (shampoos, soaps, lotions, sunscreen, etc.), sharps/syringes, or vape pens/e-cigarette devices where the battery can’t be removed.
There are specific places set up on Saturday for the event. They include:
La Crosse County Health and Human Services parking lot at 300 4th St. North from 9 a.m. to noon
UW-La Crosse Police Department at 605 17th St. N. from 10 a.m. until noon.
Campbell Town Hall at 2219 Bainbridge St. from 9 a.m. until noon
Stoddard Village Hall from at 180 N. Main St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Vernon Memorial Hospital at 507 S. Main in Viroqua from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
La Crescent City Hall at 315 Main St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For additional Take Back locations in Wisconsin, click or swipe here.
For locations in Minnesota, click here.
Permanent Locations
In addition to the events on Saturday, many communities have permanent boxes to drop off medications at any time.
For an interactive map of locations in Minnesota, click or swipe here.
For an interactive map for Wisconsin, click or swipe here.
