Spring Drug Take Back Day

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Tennessee American Water announces the Spring Drug Take Back event will be held this Saturday, April 25 from 10 am to 2 pm at more than 10 locations across Hamilton County and one location in Marion County.

The local Drug Take Back program offers citizens a chance to safely and conveniently dispose of unwanted, unused prescription or over-the-counter drugs (for both pets and people) and avoid misuse or unintentional harm to families, pets and the environment.

The program has positive community and environmental benefits. Having unused or expired medications in the home can lead to medication errors, accidental overdoses, or inappropriate use. In a effort to avoid these problems, many people flush unwanted medications down the toilet as a means of disposal. However, flushing medications means that traces of these drugs eventually end up back in the environment.