Sitka Public Health Office Archives - KCAW https://www.kcaw.org/tag/sitka-public-health-office/ Community broadcasting for Sitka and the surrounding area Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:22:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ‘National Prescription Drug Take Back Day’ offers disposal solution for medications https://www.kcaw.org/2018/04/27/national-prescription-drug-take-back-day-offers-disposal-solution-for-medications/ https://www.kcaw.org/2018/04/27/national-prescription-drug-take-back-day-offers-disposal-solution-for-medications/#respond Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:22:21 +0000 https://www.kcaw.org/?p=67186

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The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 28th. Community members can properly dispose of their unused, expired or unwanted medications for free. The goal is to reduce social access to prescription medications, especially opioids.

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Amy Zanuzoski with Sitka Counseling joined us in the studio with Police Chief Jeff Ankerfelt, Trish White of Harry Race Pharmacy, and Laurie Hood with the Sitka Public Health Office.

 

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