Drug Take-Back Program Operates Year-Round

The Town of Redding announced on their Facebook page that the town has a drug lock box available to all residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The drop box is located at the Redding Police Department, 96 Hill Road, in the lobby.

The box resembles a mailbox. Residents can drop prescription medications in the box and leave with no questions asked. Ridding the home of harmful or outdated prescriptions keeps homes and teens safe.

What CAN and CANNOT be discarded in local medication drop-boxes:

YES:

• Over-the-counter medications

• Prescription medications

• Medication samples

• Medications for household pets

• Medicated lotions or ointments

NO:

• Needles or other “sharps”

• Hazardous waste

• Thermometers

• Personal care products (shampoo, etc.)

Click here for more information from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.

For more information about the drug take-back program, call the Redding Police Department at (203) 938-3400.

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