Prescription Drug Takeback Day Is April 27
Drop off excess drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Administrative Services Building on Razorback Road.
The U of A Police Department and Project Right Choice will participate in the Arkansas Drug Enforcement Administration's "Drug Take-Back Day."
On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., they will be collecting all your unwanted prescription drugs at:
155 S. Razorback Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72701 (U of A's ADSB Building).
The U of A is an official prescription drug collection site. Staff will be on hand to assist you in keeping your home, community and Arkansas free of possible prescription drug misuse.
Students will be eligible to receive one hour of community service for their donations through the NWA Drug Coalition's GivePulse page.
If you don't have the opportunity to stop by on April 27, please remember that our drug collection box is open to the public 24/7.
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Contacts
Cpl. Allen Porter, community outreach and involvement liaison
Community Outreach and Involvement Office
479-575-7412,
uapdcoi@uark.edu
Caroline Bryant,
Student
501-366-6764,
acb041@uark.edu
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