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Most police departments will have a drop box in their station lobby. (Shutterstock)
NEWPORT, 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.
In Newport, residents can bring their medications to the city s police station at 120 Broadway. Middletown is a collection site too, at 123 Valley Rd.
B.A., magna cum laude, Boston College; J.D., high honors, George Washington University Law School
Patricia directs the health care campaign work for U.S. PIRG and provides support to our state offices for state-based health initiatives. Her prior roles include senior director of health policy with the National Consumers League, senior policy advisor at NJ Health Care Quality Institute, and consumer advocate at NJPIRG. She serves on the board of the Patient and Caregiver Engagement Advisory Group for the National Quality Forum. Patricia enjoys walks along the Potomac and sharing her love of books with her friends and family around the world.
Los Alamos Police Hold DEA Drug Take Back Day Saturday
LAPD News:
Saturday, April 24, the Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day. This will be held in the South parking lot (Trinity Drive Justice Center Lot) of the Los Alamos Police Department.
This event will begin at 10 a.m., and run until 2 p.m. Due to COVID-19, additional precautions have been put in place to ensure the safety of all individuals who partake. The Los Alamos Police Department asks the public to follow the guidelines to ensure a safe process for everyone.
The DEA Drug Takeback event will have one entry way into the parking lot. There will be cones to guide those that come into the parking lot as well as officers to assist drivers to drive by a drop off box. LAPD wants to encourage people to remain in their vehicles, as people will not be allowed to park and walk up to the box.
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Most police departments will have a drop box in their station lobby. (Shutterstock)
PROVIDENCE, 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.
In most cases, police departments will have a drop box in the lobby of the station, with no questions asked. The service is free of charge.
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