From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–The Trussville Police Department will team up with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) this Saturday for National Drug Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., local residents will be able to drop off tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs at the Trussville Police Department.
For over a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that can become a gateway to addiction.
Take Back Day will offer free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at close to 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.
In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed 8,950 tons of medication from circulation since its inception.
Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain tightly sealed in their original container to prevent leakage.
For more information and to find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.