Minden, Nev.- Partnership Douglas County is teaming up with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, East Fork Fire Protection District, and local businesses to host a Prescription Drug Round-Up event on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at several locations in Douglas County.
The Prescription Drug Round-Up was created in 2009 to encourage the public to properly dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired medications with the goal of preventing pill abuse and theft.
Locations:
Carson Valley Medical Center- 1107 US Hwy 395 N., Gardnerville
Walgreens- 1342 US Hwy 395 N., Gardnerville
Sheriff’s Tillman Substation- 1281 Kimmerling Rd., Gardnerville
East Fork Fire Station #4- 1476 Albite Rd., Wellington
Safeway- 212 Elks Point Rd., Round Hill
Walmart (Topsy) 3770 US Hwy 395 S., Carson City
Only pills, patches or liquids can be accepted. Please leave medication in its original container and mark out the patient’s name on the bottle. Pet medications are also accepted.
For more information, call Partnership Douglas County at (775) 782-8611 or email info@pdcnv.org.
