Crime

Drop off unwanted prescriptions in Pasco, Kennewick, West Richland

By Annette Cary
Disposing of leftover medicines is one of the best ways to prevent a family or friend from becoming a victim of the opioid epidemic, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Disposing of leftover medicines is one of the best ways to prevent a family or friend from becoming a victim of the opioid epidemic, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. File AP

Law enforcement agencies around the Mid-Columbia will be accepting unwanted prescription drugs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The service is free and anonymous.

In the Tri-Cities, the Pasco police will be at the Road 68 Walmart and the Kennewick police will collect unwanted prescriptions at the station at 211 W. 6th Ave. West Richland police will collect at the station at 3805 W. Van Giesen.

The Hermiston and Walla Walla police departments will collect at their stations, and the College Place Police will collect in the parking lot of the town’s Walmart.

This story was originally published October 26, 2017 at 5:01 PM with the headline "Drop off unwanted prescriptions in Pasco, Kennewick, West Richland."

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