Old and unwanted medications will be collected for safe disposal at the Portland Expo on Thursday.
Portland officials are encouraging residents to sort through their medicine cabinets and bring in any over-the-counter or prescription drugs that are expired or no longer used by the household. Veterinary medicines also will be collected.
The event is intended to raise awareness about the risks associated with leaving expired medications in the home and the consequences of disposing of medications improperly by flushing them or throwing them in the trash.
If not properly disposed of, the medications can be used illegally or cause accidental poisoning. And, if flushed down a toilet or put in a landfill, they can eventually contaminate water supplies.
Medications should be brought in their original containers if possible. Individual privacy will be protected by removing any personal information. Labels should not be removed before drop-off, because they identify substances and drug classes.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Portland Exposition Building on Park Avenue.
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