CITY OF AUBURN

“Expect Excellence” Department of Police

Shawn I. Butler
Chief of Police
Roger J. Anthony
Mark Schattinger
Deputy Chief of Police
Captain of Patrol
Kyle J. Platt
Captain of Detectives
Media Release
James T. Slayton
Administrative Lieutenant
Date/ Time of Release: April 22, 2021
of Planning & Training
Location of Event Occurrence: Wegmans / Kinney Drugs
Kristine M. Wilkinson
Administrative Assistant Media Release Written by: Lt. James Slayton
to the Chiefs of Police
The Auburn Police Department is encouraging residents to drop off unused, expired or
unwanted prescription drugs during the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on
April 24, 2021. Take back locations will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid
forms of prescription drugs. Liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other
sharps, and illegal drugs will not be accepted.
Collection sites will be staffed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations
• Wegmans 1 Loop Rd Auburn NY
• Kinney Drugs 62 Owasco St Auburn NY

Public Safety and Public Health

This initiative addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. Unused prescription
medications in homes can be accidentally ingested, stolen, misused and abused. Rates of
prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental
poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show most abused prescription drugs
were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. Also,
Americans know that outdated methods for disposing of unused medicines – flushing them
down the toilet or throwing them in the trash – pose potential safety and health hazards.

46 North Street, Auburn, New York 13021-3604  Office (315) 253-3231  Fax (315) 253-5389  www.auburnny.gov