Having old medications lying around puts children, teens and even pets at risk from inappropriately ingesting them.

It also increases the risk of mix-ups with any of your existing prescriptions.

If you have any medications you don’t need any longer, dispose of them safely and securely at a free Dispose-A-Med event at 1400 N. Wilmot in the El Dorado Health Campus.

Tucson Police Department will be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon to accept prescriptions or over-the-counter medications and vitamins. Sorry but sharps aren’t accepted, and we have to decline medication in liquid, creme or inhalation/aerosol form.

Come early for a free 9 a.m  presentation that morning on medication safety – and make sure to bring your current bottles for free one-on-one pharmacist consultations from 10:30 am. – noon.

To RSVP for the presentation, please visit the event registration page at TMC Senior Services.

For more information, please call 324-1960.