Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced a collection site in Umatilla County for the disposal of excess opioid and prescription medications.
The announcement is part of the DEA’s “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day” initiative on Saturday, April 28, which gives people across the country the opportunity to help address opioid abuse in their communities.
The collection site will be at the Hermiston Police Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
“The Drug Enforcement Administration’s ‘National Prescription Drug Take Back Day’ provides a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of excess prescription drugs, while also providing an opportunity to raise awareness of the opioid crisis and to educate our friends, family members, and neighbors about the potential for abuse of medications,” said Walden. “Here in Oregon, more people die from drug overdoses than from car accidents. I hope you’ll join me on this Take Back Day as we work together to make our communities safer.”
