Plainfield PD Hosts Drug Take Back

PLAINFIELD, IL — From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, the DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local police to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from medicine cabinets as part of a national drug take-back day at the Plainfield Police Law Enforcement Center, 14300 S. Coil Plus Drive. Residents can surrender expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceuticals and any other medications to police for destruction to bring national focus to the issue of pharmaceutical drug abuse.

What will be accepted

Controlled, non-controlled and over-the-counter substances will be collected. This event is for patients and their families to dispose of unwanted medication. Pharmacies, hospitals and physicians may NOT drop off their excess medications for disposal.

All solid dosage from pharmaceutical products (tablets, capsules, etc.) in consumer containers will be accepted. Small (pint-size) bottles of cough syrup will be accepted if they are sealed in their original container. The cap should be tightly sealed to prevent leakage.

What will not be accepted

Illicit substances such as marijuana or heroin are not part of the initiative and will not be accepted. Needles also will not be accepted.

Anyone with questions on the drug take-back day should contact Officer Erin Cook at 815-267-7207.

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