September 27th at multiple county locations
On September 27th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Utah County Substance Misuse and Abuse Reduction Team (SMART) Coalition, Utah County Department of Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment, local law enforcement, and other partners will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by removing potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs from their home medicine cabinets. Free to the public, this event helps safely dispose of unused medications to prevent misuse and protect the environment.
Medications will be collected at locations throughout the county, including:
- Lehi Macey's
760 E. Main Street
- Saratoga
SpringsSmith's 1320
Redwood Rd.
- American Fork Fresh
Market 135 E. Main Street
- Pleasant Grove
Macey's 931 West State Street
- Provo Macey's 1400
N State Street
- Provo Smith's 350
North Freedom Blvd.
- Spanish Fork
Macey's 187 East 1000
North
- Springville
Library, 45 South Main
Street
- Payson Market 586 N Main Street
More locations will be announced as we get closer to the event. Please check back for updates. To volunteer, please contact Kye Nordfelt, SMART Coordinator, by calling 801-851-7181.
As part of the Utah County Division of Substance Abuse, S.M.A.R.T Utah County is dedicated to the prevention of alcohol and prescription narcotic drug misuse and abuse among individuals living in Utah County. Established in 2008, SMART is composed of residents, elected officials, human service providers, law enforcement, educators, business representatives, and other members of the community. Individuals interested in participating in SMART are encouraged to contact Nordfelt at 801-851-7181, or by following SMART at http://www.facebook.com/SMART.UTAH.