Pittsburgh police to set up drop-off boxes for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up later this month and Pittsburgh police will be taking part once again.
On Saturday, Oct. 29, Pittsburgh police will set up drop off boxes at their headquarters and stations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Residents can safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 29.
— Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) October 3, 2022
From 10AM-2PM, drop-off boxes will be located at Police headquarters and six police zone stations for the public to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications.https://t.co/6Uv5X23xSY pic.twitter.com/qvSqVLQF45
The DEA says these medications can often be a gateway to addiction and can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or doctor's supervision.
For more information, visit https://www.dea.gov/takebackday.