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Brentwood Police to Participate in Drug Take-Back Event
This one day event will make it convenient for the public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs.
October 22, 2019
Brentwood Police to Participate in Drug Take-Back Event
The Brentwood Police Department will partner with The Drug Enforcement Administration in its National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This one-day event will make it convenient for the public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs.
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On Saturday, October 26th, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. representatives from the Brentwood Police Department and the Williamson County Anti-Drug Coalition will be at Brentwood City Hall where residents will be able to drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Please note that we will not be able to accept liquids, needles or sharps of any kind. Vape pens without batteries will be accepted.
Please note that this year’s Drug-Take Back event will again coincide with the annual Komen Race for the Cure. The race will result in multiple road closures in the Maryland Farms area. If you plan to drop off items between 10 and 12, please enter Brentwood City Hall from the west, using Granny White Pike and Virginia Way.During the April 2019 Take Back event, over 468 tons of prescription drugs were brought to collection sites that DEA and its state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners established. For additional information on Drug Take-Back Day, please contact the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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