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Prescription drug take-back event set

By The Columbian
Published: April 23, 2016, 6:06am

Vancouver — Clark County residents can dispose of expired or unwanted medications at four sites in Vancouver and La Center next weekend.

The medication take-back event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at these locations:

• PeaceHealth Memorial Health Center, 100 E. 33rd St., Vancouver.

• Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park Medical Office, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver.

• Kaiser Permanente Salmon Creek Medical Office, 14406 N.E. 20th Ave., Vancouver.

• La Center Police Department, 105 W. Fifth St., La Center.

All medications will be accepted.

Unwanted medications can be disposed of year-round at several collection sites across the county. Controlled substances, such as painkillers, can be taken to participating law enforcement agencies. Other drugs can be taken to participating pharmacies.

For more on medication disposal, visit the “medications” category on the Clark County recycling website, www.recyclingA-Z.com.

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