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ISU Drug Takeback Event
Thursday, April 25 , 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm CDT
A drug takeback event to collect unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications, inhalers, syringes/sharps, and electronic vape devices will be hosted by Health Promotion and Wellness (on behalf of Recovery for Redbirds) and the Illinois State University Police Department. Participants can also receive a Deterra drug deactivation pouch (instantly neutralizes medications for trash disposal) and information about Fentanyl, which is found in all illicit drugs and many of the growing number of fake pills in distribution. Finally, Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips will be available, provided anonymously after a 5-minute training.
- Thursday, April 25 from noon- 3 p.m. on the Quad near Schroeder Hall (rain location: Schroeder Hall, 2nd floor lounge)
- Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Thomas Metcalf School front circle drive (107 S. University Street, one block south of the Bone Student Center)
Prescription and over-the-counter medications (as well as the other items being collected at the event) can harm our water supply and environment when disposed of improperly by flushing or throwing in the landfill. Unused or expired medications are also a public safety issue, leading to misuse and accidental drug poisoning.
Permanent Collection Sites
- Axline’s Pharmacy, 120 Towanda Ave., Suite 11, Bloomington
- Community Health Care Clinic, 900 Franklin Ave., Normal
- CVS, 1130 S. Veterans Pkwy, Bloomington
- CVS, 1701 Fort Jesse Road, Normal
- Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 1403 N. Veterans Pkwy, Bloomington – No liquids, no inhalers
- Meijer Pharmacy, 1900 E. College Ave., Normal
- Normal Police Department (outdoor boxes) – 100 E. Phoenix Ave., Normal
- OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center Entrance A, 2200 E. Washington St., Inside of Building A (facing State Farm), Bloomington – No Inhalers
- Student Health Services Pharmacy, 201 N. University St., Normal
- Walgreens Pharmacy, 1525 N. Veterans Pkwy, Bloomington
- Wal-Mart Pharmacy, 300 N. Greenbriar Drive, Normal (Outdoor Boxes)
Year- Round Disposal of Batteries from Vape/Electronic Cigarette Devices
- The Home Depot, 795 Veterans Pkwy, Normal
- Interstate All Battery, 1115 E. Lafayette St., Bloomington
- uBreakiFix, 2103 N. Veterans Pkwy, Bloomington
Year-Round Disposal of Syringes and Needles
Needles and sharps can be disposed of with regular household garbage if proper precautions are taken. Needles and sharps should be placed in a puncture proof container. Duct tape the cap to the container before disposal.
