THE MEASURE IS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE JENNIFER GONG-GERSHOWITZ OF GLENVIEW WHO SAYS ONE-THIRD OF MEDICATIONS GO UNUSED, AND OFTEN END UP IN THE HANDS OF ADDICTS OR ARE FLUSHED DOWN THE TOILET AND HARM THE ENVIRONMENT. SHE SAYS THE ILLINOIS DRUG TAKE BACK ACT WILL CHANGE THAT.

THE BILL CALLS ON DRUG MANUFACTURERS TO FUND A COLLECTION EFFORT ACROSS THE STATE, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHY MEDICATIONS NEED TO BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.

SEVERAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING CLINTON, CURRENTLY OFFER DRUG TAKE BACK PROGRAMS THRU LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.