Got Drugs? Drop Them Safely Saturday At These Contra Costa County Locations

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY - Got drugs? Law enforcement agencies throughout the county will be collecting your unused or out-of-date medications on Saturday, April 30 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., no questions asked.

It's all part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

The DEA says it has destroyed 5.5 million pounds - 2,762 tons - of unused prescription drugs in the past five years at collection sites throughout the country.

“Most prescription drug abusers get their pills from friends and family, including from the household medicine cabinet,” said DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg in a statement. “Please remove unwanted prescription drugs from your homes and help prevent substance abuse fueled by our medicine cabinets.”

Only pills and other solids, like patches, will be accepted, according to the DEA. The public should not bring liquids, needles or other sharps to take back sites.

Here's a list of the locations in Contra Costa County that will be open Saturday between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.:

• CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/OAKLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT

3231 MAIN ST

OAKLEY CA, 94561 Map

• ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT

300 L STREET

ANTIOCH CA, 94509 Map

• CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

1980 MUIR ROAD

MARTINEZ CA, 94553 Map

• CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/BLACKHAWK POLICE DEPARTMENT

1092 EAGLE NEST PLACE

DANVILLE CA, 94526 Map

• CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

510 LA GONDA WAY

DANVILLE CA, 94526 Map

• HERCULES POLICE DEPARTMENT/CITY HALL PARKING LOT

111 CIVIC DR

HERCULES CA, 94547 Map

• PITTSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT

65 CIVIC AVENUE

PITTSBURG CA, 94565 Map

• BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT

9100 BRENTWOOD BL

BRENTWOODCA, 94513 Map

• RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT/RICHMOND PD SUBSTATION

2200 HILLTOP MALL RD SUITE 110

RICHMOND CA, 94806 Map

• CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT

3675 MT. DIABLO BLVD, SUITE 130

LAFAYETTE CA, 94549 Map

• SAN RAMON POLICE DEPARTMENT

2401 CROW CANYON RD

SAN RAMON CA, 94583 Map

• WALNUT CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT/LOBBY OF CITY HALL/POLICE DEPARTMENT

1666 N. MAIN STREET

WALNUT CREEK CA, 94596 Map

• CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/ORINDA

PD22 ORINDA WAY

ORINDA CA, 94563 Map

• CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/BAY STATION WEST COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FRONT LOBBY

5555 GIANT HIGHWAY

RICHMOND CA, 94801 Map

Officials say if you do not find a collection site near you, please check back frequently, new sites are added every day.

-image via DEA