Dispose of unwanted drugs Saturday

COEUR d’ALENE — Blue Cross of Idaho and the Panhandle Health District are partnering for the first time for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Their goal is "to help clear North Idaho homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs."

Residents can drop off medications, including tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Blue Cross of Idaho, 1812 N. Lakewood Drive; Hauser Fire Station, 10728 N. Hauser Lake Road; and 2 Hill St., Kellogg,

Since 2016, Idahoans have discarded about 52 tons of unwanted medications through the program.

Take-Back Day is a national effort to raise awareness and reduce prescription drug abuse in local communities.