BAH release – Coos Bay, March 25, 2019: The Drug Disposal Coalition’s Annual Unwanted Drug Take Back event is taking place this weekend. On Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the public is invited to bring their unused, expired, or unwanted medications and needles to the Coos Bay Fire station (450 Elrod Ave, Coos Bay), for safe disposal. The drop off is kept anonymous, and after the event, the drugs are securely transported to a facility where they are properly disposed. The mission of the “Take Back” is to collect unwanted and expired prescription and over the counter drugs to get them out of homes, landfills and water supplies as well as educating the public on the importance of safe disposal. Last year, 319 pounds of medication and 290 pounds of needles and syringes were collected at the four hour event. Organizations involved in the Drug Disposal Coalition include Bay Area Hospital, North Bend Medical Center, Coos Health and Wellness, and Advanced Health with support from Coos Bay and North Bend Police Departments, Coos Bay Fire Department, SCINT, and DEA. The Drug Disposal Coalition was formed in 2015 and has hosted a Drug Take Back Event every year since. For more information, contact Barbara Bauder at (541)2698543.
