ATTENTION!!!

Do you know how to properly dispose of your expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter medications?

Bring them to the Layton Police Department!

·       Studies have shown that pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter drugs are present in our nation's waterbodies and certain drugs may cause ecological harm. Outdated or unusable drugs that are disposed of by flushing or pouring down a sink, enter the environment because wastewater treatment facilities are not designed to remove them.

·       Storing unused or outdated prescriptions creates an opportunity for illicit use. One in five teens report intentionally misusing someone else's prescription drugs. Nearly half say they get the medications from friends and relatives for free, often by raiding the medicine cabinet!

The Layton Police Department is pleased to announce our Pharmaceutical Drug Disposal Program. Simply bring your medications into the police department and place them in the state-approved drug disposal bin. The process is quick, easy, free and completely confidential. The medication is then safely disposed of without harming the environment or our youth. For more information on the program, contact the Layton Police Department Community Resource Unit at 801-336-3486.

Layton Police Department

429 North Wasatch Drive

Layton, Utah 84041

*Disposal Bin located in the lobby

For more information on the importance of medication disposal, visit www.MedicationDisposal.utah.gov