Swampscott Police To Host Drug Take Back Day In October

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott police will accept medication in liquid and cream form during at the Drug Enforcement Administration National Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 29.

Pill medications are accepted year-round at the Swampscott PD box at the CVS location.

The drug take back hours for liquids and creams are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They must be brought in the original packaging placed in a ziplock bag along with any pill medication.

Pet medication will also be accepted at this time.

Sharps and needles cannot be accepted at this time.

Those with questions are encouraged to contact the Swampscott Police Department at 781-595-1111.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)