Get rid of unused medications to prevent poisoning and overdose risk

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate’s Tribal Opioid Response Project (TOR) is promoting the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which is taking place Saturday, Apr. 30. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day’s intent is to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.

TOR would like you to keep in mind that any unwanted medications should be disposed of properly and NEVER flushed down the toilet. It will contaminate the water supply.

The drop box at Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center Pharmacy waiting room is available EVERY DAY during Pharmacy hours, as well as at Lewis Drug Store, and in the waiting room of Coteau des Prairies. Medication in any container is accepted at each drop box. For more information about medication drop off, you may call TOR at 605-742-3909 or at 605-742-6353.

Please refer to TOR’s flyer for more information.