MARQUETTE, MI— The DEA’s bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday.
Law Enforcement Agencies and medical facilities around the country will take old, unwanted, and expired medications and dispose of them safely. Tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs will be accepted.
Officials say removing the medications from households will prevent them from becoming a gateway to addiction.
To find a disposal site near you, go to www.DEATakeBack.com.
Take Back Day has removed nearly 9,000 tons of medication from circulation since its inception ten years ago.
