Bring Unused Prescription Drugs To Police Department Saturday

This Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Stoneham residents can bring their unused prescription drugs to the Stoneham Police Department. The effort is part of national Drug Take Back Day.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.