Crime & Safety
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is April 26
Chicago Police Districts, MWRD, Cook County and southwest suburban police departments taking part in program.
Saturday, April 26 is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, and several area police departments are taking part by collecting unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sponsored by the DEA, the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Area drop-off sites include:
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Chicago Police -Morgan Park 22nd Dist., 1900 Monterey Ave., Chicago
MWRD Police-Calumet, 400 E. 130th St., Chicago
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Chicago Police-Calumet 5th Dist., 727 E. 111th St., Chicago
Chicago Police-Gresham 6th Dist., 7808 S. Halsted, Chicago
Cook County Sheriff’s Office, 16501 S. Kedzie Ave. (Markham Courthouse)
Blue Island Police, 13031 S. Greenwood
Evergreen Park Police, 9420 S. Kedzie
Alsip Police, 4500 W. 123rd St.
Oak Lawn Police Dept., 9446 S. Raymond Ave.
Oak Lawn Police Dept., Wolfe Wildlife Refuge, 109th St. and Laramie Ave.
Midlothian Police, 14801 S. Pulaski
Worth Police, 7111 W. 112th St.
Burbank Police, 5650 S. 75th St.
Cook County Sheriff’s Office, 10220 S. 76th St. (Bridgeview Courthouse)
Bridgeview Police, 7500 S. Oketo Ave.
Hickory Hills Police@Walgreens Pharmacy, 7945 W. 95th St.
The DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps — only pills and patches.
Visit the DEA website to find a nearby collection site.
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