Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and local police stations want you to get those unwanted and unneeded medications out of your house and disposed of properly.
There are several locations in the D.C. region set up and ready to get rid of those medications safely.
The service is free and anonymous and the goal is to get as many drugs out of homes as needed.
About half the people who misuse prescription pain relievers get them听, and听听of people taking opioids skyrocketed during the pandemic.
Items that will not be accepted on behalf of the United States听Drug Enforcement Administration include:
- Liquids
- Intravenous solutions
- Needles
- Compressed cylinders, such as asthma inhalers
- Medications containing iodine
- Illicit drugs
You can听 to you on the DEA website by entering a ZIP code, county or state.
See below on where to drop off medications in your area on Saturday.
D.C.
The D.C. police department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Anyone can surrender pharmaceuticals or medications on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all District police stations and participating local hospitals. Find the .
Maryland
Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek Barron at 5305 Village Center Drive in Columbia, Maryland from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is sponsored by HC DrugFree and the Howard County Police Department.
for disposal to the between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday with no liquids or syringes accepted, which is the same for Prince George’s County.
April 30 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Help Prince George’s County prevent drug overdoses and addiction by safely getting rid of old medications in your house.
Additional drop-off locations:
鈥� Prince George’s County Health Dept. (@PGCHealth)
on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rockville City Police Station parking lot at 2 West Montgomery Ave.
You at the City of Takoma Park Police Department at lobby.
The Montgomery County Police Department also listed .
Virginia
On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Arlington County Police Department and the DEA will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft. See a list of complete locations .
In the Fairfax-Falls Church community there are several locations for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, including location police stations and hospitals. .
There will also be where area residents can properly dispose of their unwanted medications.
草莓传媒’s Kristi King contributed to this report.
