Granite Staters will have another chance Saturday to safely dispose of expired or unwanted prescription drugs.The 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, and hundreds of locations, mostly at police stations, will be available to drop off medication.>> Click here to find a Drug Take Back Day drop-off site near youOfficials said National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to get rid of unwanted medications. All drugs are handed over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for safe destruction."Disposing of unneeded medications helps us protect the safety and health of our communities. Families can minimize the risk of medications falling into the wrong hands by simply bringing unused medications to one of our more than 4,100 drop off locations on Saturday," said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram.DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other forms of prescription drugs. Syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs will not be collected. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should be sealed in their original container. Vaping devices and cartridges will also be accepted, provided the lithium batteries are removed.The DEA holds take-back days twice per year. In April, the agency and its partners collected 335 tons of unused medications, bringing the total for the past 15 years to 9,285 tons.Drop-off sites are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Granite Staters will have another chance Saturday to safely dispose of expired or unwanted prescription drugs.
The 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, and hundreds of locations, mostly at police stations, will be available to drop off medication.
>> Click here to find a Drug Take Back Day drop-off site near you
Officials said National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to get rid of unwanted medications. All drugs are handed over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for safe destruction.
"Disposing of unneeded medications helps us protect the safety and health of our communities. Families can minimize the risk of medications falling into the wrong hands by simply bringing unused medications to one of our more than 4,100 drop off locations on Saturday," said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram.
DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other forms of prescription drugs. Syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs will not be collected.
Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should be sealed in their original container. Vaping devices and cartridges will also be accepted, provided the lithium batteries are removed.
The DEA holds take-back days twice per year. In April, the agency and its partners collected 335 tons of unused medications, bringing the total for the past 15 years to 9,285 tons.