Got Drugs? Drop Them Safely Saturday At These Washington County Locations

Got drugs? Law enforcement agencies throughout the county will be collecting your unused or out-of-date medications on Saturday, April 30 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., no questions asked.

It's all part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

The DEA says it has destroyed 5.5 million pounds - 2,762 tons - of unused prescription drugs in the past five years at collection sites throughout the country.

“Most prescription drug abusers get their pills from friends and family, including from the household medicine cabinet,” said DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg in a statement. “Please remove unwanted prescription drugs from your homes and help prevent substance abuse fueled by our medicine cabinets.”

Only pills and other solids, like patches, will be accepted, according to the DEA. The public should not bring liquids, needles or other sharps to take back sites.

Here's a list of the locations in Washington County that will be open Saturday between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.:

• SHERWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT 20495 SW BORCHERS DRIVE SHERWOOD
• WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BALES THRIFTWAY 17675 SW FARMINTON ROAD ALOHA
• TUALATIN POLICE DEPARTMENT 8650 SW TUALATIN ROAD TUALATIN
• BEAVERTON POLICE STATION 4755 SW GRIFFITH DRIVE BEAVERTON
• HILLSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT 250 SE 10TH AVENUE HILLSBORO
• WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TUALATIN HILLS PARK & REC 7475 SW OLESON RD PORTLAND
• TIGARD POLICE DEPARTMENT TIGARD CITY HALL 13125 SW HALL BLVD TIGARD
• KING CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT KING CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 15300 SW 116TH AVENUE KING CITY

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