Wakefield To Participate In National Prescription Drug Take Back

Press release from the Town of Wakefield:

April 4, 2024 - 10:27am

On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Wakefield Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Wakefield’s Public Safety Building (1 Union Street). At this event, the community can bring tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs for safe disposal.

For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are unwanted or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at close to 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed 8,950 tons of medication from circulation since its inception.

Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original containers. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leaks. For more information, or to find additional collection sites near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.

This press release was produced by the Town of Wakefield.The views expressed here are the author’s own.