A NEW ILLINOIS LAW CREATES A STATEWIDE DRUG TAKE-BACK PROGRAM. 

THE GOAL IS TO KEEP UNUSED MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE HANDS OF KIDS, THOSE WHO MIGHT ABUSE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND WATER SUPPLIES. THE MEASURE WAS SPONSORED BY SENATOR LAURA FINE OF GLENVIEW.

IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES TO GET THE PROGRAM SET UP.

SOME COUNTIES AND DRUG STORES ALREADY HAVE A TAKE BACK PROGRAM, BUT THIS WILL BE THE FIRST SYSTEM AVAILABLE ACROSS THE STATE.