DRACUT — Police Chief Peter Bartlett is pleased to announce that the Dracut Police Department, in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will once again be participating in National Drug Take Back Day this weekend.
WHEN:
Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE:
Dracut Police Department, 110 Loon Hill Road, Dracut MA 01826
WHAT:
National Drug Take Back Day is a biannual, free, no-questions-asked event that gives the community the opportunity to aid in the fight against substance use disorder by disposing of potentially dangerous expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs. As part of the event, residents can drop off unwanted pills or patches, but not liquids, needles or sharps.
According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2019 alone an estimated 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives.
“Having the opportunity to drop off unwanted prescription medications at a local, no-questions asked event is a great way to ensure these drugs are disposed of properly and to remove them from the home,” Chief Bartlett said. “We’re proud to be able to offer this event on a regular basis for our community and encourage residents to stop by.”
The community is also reminded that masks and social distancing will be required at both the Dracut Police Department’s National Drug Take Back Day event and any time residents visit the drug disposal kiosk during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs, about this month’s Take Back Day or for complete results from past Take Back Day events, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.
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