YUMA, AZ - Yuma County participated in the 4th Annual National Prescription Take Back.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and community partners teamed up giving the public an opportunity to turn in unwanted prescription drugs.
The Yuma Police Department hosted the event from 10am- 2pm Saturday.
The purpose of the take back is to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous expired and unused prescription drugs.
"Prescription drug abuse is probably the number one problem in this time and day. Kids are getting a hold of their parent's medication," said Leanne Worthen, spokes person for YPD. "It's just good to get it out of there. We don't want people dropping it in the toilet or in the trash because of environmental concerns," she said.
Nationally, a total of over 180 tons of medications have been turned in at over 5,000 drop-off sites.
The take back process is free and anonymous.
YPD says there is a drop box at the police department where people can drop off any day of the week.
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