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Prescription Drug Drop-Off Saturday as Part of National Effort
Dearborn residents can get rid of unused or unwanted prescription drugs in national take-back initiative.

The Dearborn Police Department is taking part in a national collaborative effort with the Drug Enforcement Administration to remove potentially dangerous prescription drugs from homes in the community on Saturday, Sept. 26.
This national take-back initiative will provide a unified opportunity for the public to turn in expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications to law enforcement for destruction.
These can be delivered to a drop off box at the Dearborn Police Department, 16099 Michigan Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Drop-offs are free and anonymous. Only pills will be accepted. No liquids or needles may be turned in.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and health issue.
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“It is important to ensure that controlled substances are disposed of properly to prevent accidental ingestion by children or abuse by others,” Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said in a statement.
Unused medicines in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.
Traditionally, medications were flushed down the toilet. This in turn subjects the water supply to a multitude of chemicals that cannot be purified through the current water processing methods.
For further information regarding this event, contact the Dearborn Police Department at (313) 943-2240.
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