Old, unused prescription drugs taking up space in the medicine cabinet can be disposed of safely Saturday at locations across Indianapolis.
The Drug Enforcement Administration s Drug Take Back initiative has been collecting unwanted prescription medications for two decades.
Indiana State Police are again partnering with the DEA for its 20th nationwide take back day, created to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft.
Medicines that remain in home cabinets are highly susceptible to being misused, according to state police. Officials also advise that disposal methods such as flushing medicines down the toilet or throwing them in the trash pose potential safety and health hazards.