Tennesseans Encouraged To Participate In Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 24 Tuesday, April 20, 2021 The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services ask Tennesseans to take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Take Back Day for prescription drugs this Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The initiative addresses public safety and public health issues. It is an opportunity to rid homes of expired, unused, unwanted, and potentially dangerous prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Sites cannot accept liquids, needles, or sharps – only pills or patches.
Law enforcement agencies and community partners across East Tennessee are accepting expired or unwanted medications and vapes. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 2:31 PM EDT April 20, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The Drug Enforcement Agency is hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24.
Law enforcement agencies and community partners across East Tennessee are accepting expired or unwanted medications and vapes. The scheduled time at many places is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A full list of Saturday s take back locations can be found on the DEA website.
DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs, according to a release.
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Most police departments will have a drop box in their station lobby. (Shutterstock)
TIVERTON-LITTLE COMPTON, RI The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will once again sponsor National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this weekend, encouraging Rhode Islanders to safely dispose of unwanted or expired medications.
Collections will be held at 565 sites around the region from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For most Rhode Island communities, the closest site will be the local police department. Visit the DEA s website or call 800-882-9539 to find the closest site.
Both Tiverton s police department at 20 Industrial Way and Little Compton s at 60 Simmons Rd. will serve as drop-off locations.
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Most police departments will have a drop box in their station lobby. (Shutterstock)
CRANSTON, RI The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will once again sponsor National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this weekend, encouraging Rhode Islanders to safely dispose of unwanted or expired medications.
Collections will be held at 565 sites around the region from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For most Rhode Island communities, the closest site will be the local police department. Visit the DEA s website or call 800-882-9539 to find the closest site.
Cranston residents can bring unwanted medications to the city s police station at 5 Garfield Ave.
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Most police departments will have a drop box in their station lobby. (Shutterstock)
NARRAGANSETT-SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will once again sponsor National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this weekend, encouraging Rhode Islanders to safely dispose of unwanted or expired medications.
Collections will be held at 565 sites around the region from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For most Rhode Island communities, the closest site will be the local police department. Visit the DEA s website or call 800-882-9539 to find the closest site.
Both the Narragansett and South Kingstown police departments will serve as collection sites, located at 40 Caswell St. and 1790 Kingstown Rd., respectively.