Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on October 28, 2023, and State Representative Travis Weaver is partnering with the Kewanee and Pekin Police Departments to host Drug Take Back Day 2023 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Kewanee Police Department is located at 401 E. 3rd Street, Kewanee and Pekin Police Department is located at 111 S. Capitol Street, Pekin. These events will coincide with the DEA National Drug Take Back Day. Local residents are encouraged to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs. Please place medications in sealed plastic bags.
Accepted medications include tablets, capsules, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Also accepted are patches, vaping devices, and cartridges (with lithium batteries removed). Restricted items include liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and needles.
“It is no secret that we have a drug pandemic across the state and country,” Rep. Weaver stated. “For many folks, drug abuse includes stealing old prescription drugs from friends or family who no longer need them. I’m excited to join the Pekin and Kewanee Police Departments in their effort to get old prescription drugs out of medicine cabinets to ensure they don’t unintentionally fall into the wrong hands. I applaud the great work being done by the Pekin and Kewanee PD’s and am honored to stand with them in this event.”
Rep. Travis Weaver proudly serves Illinois House District 93. For further information, please call Rep. Weaver’s Pekin office at 309-204-6514 or visit his website at repweaver.com.
