Prescription drug drop-off in Palouse

KidCents, a program of the Rite Aid Foundation, along with the support of the Palouse Police, installed a medication vault June 8 in front of the Palouse Police Department for safe disposal of prescription and over the counter drugs. Residents are asked to deposit items so they are not accessible after the prescribed use – or making the home a target for theft.No liquids, needles, garbage, or illegal drugs are to be put in the vault.The police department will destroy what is deposited.“We don’t want kids or anyone getting into Grandma’s medicine cabinet,” said Palouse Police Chief Jerry Neumann. “If need be, give us a call, we’ll come get it and dispose of it.” (KidCents, a program of the Rite Aid Foundation, along with the support of the Palouse Police, installed a medication vault June 8 in front of the Palouse Police Department for safe disposal of prescription and over the counter drugs. Residents are asked to deposit items so they are not accessible after the prescribed use – or making the home a target for theft. No liquids, needles, garbage, or illegal drugs are to be put in the vault. The police department will destroy what is deposited. “We don’t want kids or anyone getting into Grandma’s medicine cabinet,” said Palouse Police Chief Jerry Neumann. “If need be, give us a call, we’ll come get it and dispose of it.” )