National Drug Take Back Day For Lower Bucks

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Twenty sites in Lower Bucks County will be among the participants in the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.

The sites will be accepting unused, unneeded, and expired prescription medications for proper disposal. Some sites will also be accepting sharps (syringes, needles, lancets, etc.).

Since its inception in 2010, Take Back Day has removed almost 17 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country.

“The Take Back campaign is part of DEA’s continued efforts to protect our communities and create healthier environments by offering the safe disposal of medications,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “We appreciate the community support we see during these events and encourage everyone to remove unneeded medications from their home.”

The DEA has registered a record number of authorized collectors – pharmacies and medical facilities – to collect unused and unwanted prescription drugs year-round.

Since April 2017, the DEA increased the number of authorized collectors from more than 2,200 to 15,000.

Drug Take Back Day is aimed at removing opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by family members and visitors, including children and teens.

Participation in the Take Back Day is simple. Find the site nearest you by visiting bcdac.org or referring to the list below.

Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the following products may be dropped off: Prescription and over-the-counter solid medications, i.e. tablets and capsules; liquid medications, inhalers, creams, ointments, and nasal sprays; pet medications; and vaping devices, cartridges, pods, and e-liquids (please remove batteries). Do not bring injectables or illicit substances.

Remember to remove any personal information from bottles before dropping them off at the following locations (*Sharps Accepted):

The locations include:

Bensalem - GIANT Food Store*, 2721 Street Rd., Bensalem 19020

Bristol Borough - Bristol Borough Hall*, 250 Pond Street, Bristol 19007.

Bristol Township - Lower Bucks Hospital Main Lobby Entrance, 501 Bath Rd., Bristol 19007.

Bristol Township - Bucks County Technical High School*, 610 Wistar Rd., Fairless Hills 19030.

Bristol Township - Levittown Branch of the Bucks County Free Library*, 7311 New Falls Road, Levittown.

Bristol Township - Bristol Township Municipal Building*, 2501 Bath Rd., Bristol 19020

Falls Township - Pennsbury High School*, 705 Hood Boulevard, Fairless Hills 19030

Hulmeville Borough - William Penn Fire Company*, 123 Main St., Hulmeville 19047

Langhorne Borough - Langhorne Borough Police Department*, 114 East Maple Ave., Langhorne 19047

Lower Makefield- Lower Makefield Police Department, 1100 Edgewood Rd., Yardley 19067

Lower Southampton- Poquessing Middle School, 300 Heights Lane, Feasterville-Trevose 19053

Middletown Township - GIANT Food Store, 168 North Flowers Mill Rd., Langhorne, 19047.

Morrisville Borough -Morrisville Borough Police Department*, 35 Union St., Morrisville 19067

Northampton Township - Northampton Police Department*, 111 Township Rd., Richboro 18954.

Northampton Township - Village Shires Pharmacy, 1464 Buck Road, Holland 18966.

Penndel Borough - Penndel Borough Hall*, 300 South Bellevue Ave., Penndel 19047

Tullytown Borough - Tullytown Municipal Building*, 500 Main St., Tullytown 19007

Upper Southampton - Upper Southampton Police Department, 939 Street Rd., Southampton 18966

Warminster - ShopRite,924 West Street Rd., Warminster 18974

Yardley Borough - Yardley Borough Police Department, 56 South Main Street, Yardley 19067