A drug takeback day is planned for this month by Spectrum Health Lakeland. It says it’s teaming up with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department for the event on April 30. Everyone will be welcome to dispose of unused and unwanted prescription drugs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. near entrance B at the Center for Outpatient Services on Hollywood Road in St. Joseph. Spectrum Health Lakeland manager of quality improvement Michelle Brow says unused prescription drugs all too often wind up in the wrong hands. By dropping them off, police can destroy them safely. The drug drop off day is anonymous. During the last National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in October of last year, nearly 5,000 sites across the country collected more than 744,000 pounds of medications and medical supplies for disposal. Berrien County has a list of ongoing drug drop off sites at BerrienCounty.org.
