LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Police Department, in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, is collecting unused, unwanted or expired medications on National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at KPD headquarters at 3990 Ka‘ana Street.
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Police Department, in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, is collecting unused, unwanted or expired medications on National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at KPD headquarters at 3990 Ka‘ana Street.
The collection is a drive-thru, drop-off format, in the breezeway at the parking lot roundabout.
Tablets, capsules, liquids and other forms of medication — prescription or nonprescription — including patches, will be accepted. New or used needles and syringes will not be accepted.
This service is free and anonymous, and no questions will be asked.
The event is part of a national initiative coordinated by the DEA, which focuses on providing a safe, convenient and responsible method of disposing medications, while also educating the community about the potential for abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal.
The KPD has a permanent drop box at its headquarters for unused, expired or unwanted medications.
