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BROCKTON – Spring is here and it is time for residents to clean out their homes of unused or expired medications at the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced.
Tomorrow, April 26, the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and locations across the country. The Plymouth County Prescription Medication Disposal Program has provided drop boxes throughout Plymouth County. In addition to police stations in every community in Plymouth County, safe disposal receptacles can also be found in the campus police stations at Bridgewater State College, Massasoit Community College and Stonehill College.
“We can all do our part to help in this overdose crisis, and participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a way to proactively protect yourself,” DA Cruz said. “Taking the time to get rid of unused and expired medications could mean eliminating the risk of drug theft and abuse in your home. It’s a small but important step to take to keep illegal drugs off our streets and out of our neighborhoods.”
Unsecured medication can be misused or end up in the drinking water. People can safely dispose of tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs.
Residents are asked to check their homes for prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, veterinary medications and nutritional supplements that are no longer needed or expired and bring those items to their local police station.
At the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in April, 2024, it is estimated that 335 tons of drugs were collected at 4,869 sites around the country.