SOUTH HUTCHINSON Kan. – South Hutchinson Police will once again participate in the Drug Take Back Day 
on Saturday.
The collection events are part of a nationwide effort to safely dispose of leftover medications to prevent accidental or intentional misuse. Since the program began in 2010, more than 31 tons of unwanted medications have been collected and destroyed in Kansas alone.
Medications will be accepted at the South Hutchinson Police Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The department can not accept injectables, inhalers or oxygen canisters. The National Drug Take-Back Day is coordinated by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, which collects and safely destroys the medications.
Studies show a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that traditional methods for disposing of unused medicines – flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash – pose potential safety and health hazards and should be avoided.