Crime & Safety

Drug Take Back Event Saturday In Media

The local drug take back event is Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Do you have unwanted medications you need to safely dispose of?

A drug take back event will be held in Media on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can drop off unwanted medications at several locations, including the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Media, located at 1342 W. Baltimore Pike.

The local event is part of the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications, according to the DEA.

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