Utahns with expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications can safely get rid of them Saturday at 52 places across the state.
The take back event goes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and individuals can dispose of pills and other solid medications. Officials don’t accept liquids, needles and sharps, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.
The take back day comes days after President Donald Trump designated the nation’s opioid crisis as a Nationwide Public Health Emergency. On average, more than 90 people die per day because of opioid overdoses, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.