On Saturday, April 27, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.
For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications — those that are old, unwanted, or expired — that too often become a gateway to addiction.
Take Back Day offers 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 sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage.
For more information and to find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.
WMCHealth locations near you include:
Valhalla
Westchester Medical Center
Main Campus Oval
100 Woods Road
Valhalla
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
White Plains
Fountain Park
200-202 Main Street
Renaissance Plaza
White Plains
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Port Jervis
Port Jervis Police Department
20 Hammond Street
Port Jervis
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Suffern
Suffern Police Department
61 Washington Avenue
Suffern
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.