Drug take-back event collects 2,597 pounds of unused medications

More than 781 residents in Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties safely dropped off a total of 2,597 pounds of unused medications and 281 pounds of syringes during a multi-site drug take-back event on Oct. 23.

The medication disposal event was held at seven locations in three Southwest Washington counties and was organized by a committee of local youth substance misuse prevention coalitions, law enforcement agencies, community business partners and volunteers.