聯繫人：Beth Stone 508-584-8120
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.
“我們都可以盡自己的一份力量來幫助應對這場過量危機，參加全國處方藥回收日是主動保護自己的一種方式，”DA Cruz說。花時間擺脫未使用和過期的藥物可能意味著消除家中藥物盜竊和濫用的風險。這是將非法毒品從我們的街道和社區中移除的一小步，但很重要。
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.