Get Rid Of Unwanted Prescriptions Drugs At This Fremont Event

FREMONT, CA — Have unwanted prescription drugs? The Fremont Police Department can help.

As part of "National Prescription Drug Take Back Day," the Fremont Police Department, with the help of the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be hosting a free event on Saturday, April 25, to help anyone looking to dispose of any unwanted prescription drugs anonymously.

"Found some unneeded medications during your spring cleaning? Don't just throw them out," Fremont Police said in a statement Thursday morning. "If improperly disposed of, they can contribute to medication misuse, drug addiction or contamination of the water supply. "

Police ask that anyone looking to get rid of their unwanted pills visit the Fremont Elk Lodge on the day of the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pet prescription medication and tightly sealed liquid medication will be accepted, police said.

However, vape devices, sharps or needles, batteries and inhalers will not, they added.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is part of a nationwide effort to combat the opioid epidemic by providing people with a proper way to dispose of their unwanted medication.