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October 27, 2022

On Oct. 29, Northwestern Medicine will host eight prescription drug collection sites for residents.
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On Oct. 29, Northwestern Medicine will host eight prescription drug collection sites for residents.

News • October 27, 2022

Northwestern Medicine and the DEA once again partner for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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HUNTLEY—On Oct. 29, residents will once again have the opportunity to safely dispose of their unused medications at several drive-up locations.

According to Northwestern Medicine, unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to potential accidental poisoning, misuse, and overdose.

The hospital will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by hosting eight collection sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides an opportunity for our community to join together to help reduce prescription drug abuse,” said Shawn McGhee-Paratore, PharmD and director of pharmacy at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) states that the non-medical use of prescription drugs ranks as the second most common form of drug use in America.

“The success of the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is possible only with our many law enforcement partners, and with community-minded healthcare providers like Northwestern Medicine,” said Robert J. Bell, special agent in charge of the DEA Chicago Division. “The large amounts of unwanted prescription drugs collected on Take Back Day reflect our shared commitment to the safety and health of the people we serve.”

The eight Northwestern Medicine drive-up collection sites are as follows:

Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital, Medical Office Building #2 (use driveway on the north side of the building), 10370 Haligus Road, Huntley.

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Bays Medical Building entrance, 900 North Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest.

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, East Entrance roundabout, 25 North Winfield Road, Winfield.

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, 12251 South 80th Avenue, Palos Heights.

Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care St. Charles (on the east side of the parking lot by Kirk Road), 2900 Foxfield Road, St. Charles.

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, Medical Records Building (one driveway south of the main hospital), 2731 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.

Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital, 1302 North Main Street, Sandwich.

Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women’s Hospital, 250 East Superior Street, Chicago.

Sharps and liquids will not be accepted, and Take Back Day is for community members only, not for commercial organizations.

“By providing convenient locations to safely dispose of unused or expired medications, we can all do our part to reduce prescription drug misuse that plagues us both locally and across the country,” added McGhee-Paratore.

Find more information about safe medicine storage and disposal at nm.org/safemeddisposal.

For further information about prescription drug misuse, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.