National Drug Take-Back Day: Stoneham Police Gather 182 Pounds of Drugs

STONEHAM, MA—National Drug Take-Back Day was a success in Stonheam, to say the least.

According to a release from the Stoneham Police Department, 182 pounds of prescription drugs were collected during multiple "take-back days", including Saturday's National Drug Take-Back day event. The drugs were a combination of medications collected from the Stoneham Police Department's lobby drop box and three take back events since last fall.

"I am pleased with the success of our drug take back programs so far," said Chief James McIntyre in a press release. "This is one more way the Stoneham Police Department serves as a resource to the community and helps break the stigma of addiction."

According to the release, Americans turned in 309 tons (over 617,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at nearly 5,500 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,000 of its state and municipal law enforcement partners. Since the first Take Back event, the DEA and its partners have taken in over 4.8 million pounds of drugs.

Anyone who missed National Drug Take-Back Day can also drop off prescription drugs at the Stoneham Police Department's MedReturn kiosk, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.