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Middlesex DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Event: What To Know

Residents can dispose of unwanted medications at the Middlesex Borough Police Department Take Back Day event.

MIDDLESEX, NJ — Have unwanted or expired medications at home? The Middlesex Borough Police Department is giving residents an opportunity to dispose of them this weekend.

The department announced Thursday that DEA Take Back Day will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Residents can drop off unwanted, unused or expired medications at the Middlesex Borough Police Department, located at 1101 Mountain Avenue.

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Police said medications can be dropped off with "no questions asked."

However, syringes, sharps and illicit drugs will not be accepted.

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For more information, visit DEATakeBack.com or call the department's non-emergency line at 732-356-1900.

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