National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 26, making it a good time to go through your medicine cabinet and see what’s expired.

Having old medicine around can be confusing, doctors said.

You could wind up taking the wrong one, which could be dangerous.

Old medicine can impact your body differently. If you plan to get rid of the medication, make sure you’re doing so properly. You don’t want to flush them down the toilet or put them down the drain.

Another reason it’s good to get rid of old medications is to help prevent the risk of accidental poisonings and overdoses, doctors said.