Medicine disposal is important for family safety

The Issaquah Police Department is stepping up to protect Issaquah’s kids, families and the environment by providing a take-back program for all medicines, including controlled substances (narcotics). Non-controlled substances can also be returned to the Issaquah Bartell Drugs.  “A leading cause of prescription drug abuse is the ease of obtaining unused prescriptions from family members and friends, “Issaquah Police Department Chief Paul Ayers said.  “Properly disposing of these drugs eliminates the opportunity to take and misuse the prescription drugs."  If you throw your medicines in the trash, kids, teens and pets can find them.  These convenient take-back programs help Issaquah residents protect their families and communities by preventing accidental poisonings of children and pets, keeping addictive drugs out of the hands of kids and keeping medicines out of the environment. Read the full article…