City Of Tulsa To Hold 'Drug Take-Back' Event

Authorities say prescription drug overdoses kill two Oklahomans a day and are the leading cause of death for people in our state between the ages of 25 and 64.

Thursday, October 16th 2014, 8:38 am

By: News On 6

City Of Tulsa To Hold 'Drug Take-Back' Event

Authorities say prescription drug overdoses kill two Oklahomans a day and are the leading cause of death for people in our state between the ages of 25 and 64.

The City of Tulsa is offering a "Drug Take-Back" event on October 18, 2014.

Information on City of Tulsa's "Drug Take-Back" program

You can turn in unused or unwanted medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Reasor's stores at 71st and Sheridan and 41st and Yale and the Save-A-Lot store at Pine and Lewis.

The city says flushing drugs down toilets can have environmental repercussions because wastewater treatment plants are not designed to remove the chemicals found in many medications and the chemicals are discharged into streams.

Unwanted prescription drugs can always be taken to all any Tulsa Police station or the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office.

Tulsa Police - Gilcrease Division, 3436 North Delaware Avenue, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
Tulsa Police - Mingo Valley Division, 10122 East 11th Street, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Tulsa Police - Riverside Division, 7515 South Riverside Drive, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Tulsa County Sheriff - 303 West 1st Street, 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday