Medications may be dropped off at drug takeback day sites

Unused medications may be dropped off today at sites throughout the area for drug takeback day.

The hours of this event are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27.

The goal is to get unused medications out of the hands of children and pets and away from the environment.

Participating sites include CVS, 3750 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas; CVS, 4645 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kansas; Walmart, 12801 Kansas Ave., Bonner Springs, Kansas; and CVS, 950 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

For additional locations in the metropolitan area, visit https://takebackday.dea.gov/.