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Dispose of prescription drugs Thursday

If you have unused or expired medication, here’s a chance to turn them in for safe disposal.

Escambia County Children’s Policy Council and Escambia County High, T.R. Miller, W.S. Neal, Flomaton High Peer Helpers are sponsoring Prescription Pill

Take Back Day Thursday, April 20, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Locations are Walmart in Atmore, City Hall in Flomaton, and Christ Kingdom Ministry Center in Brewton.

Please leave medications in its original container but cross out names while keeping the name of the medication legible.

Bring: Prescription and over the counter medications, ointments, patches, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials and pet medications.

Do not bring: illegal drugs, needles/sharps, inhalers, aerosol cans, bio-hazardous materials (anything containing bodily fluid or blood), mercury thermometers, personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens. etc.), household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas).