DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 10/27

October 27, 2018; 10AM to 2PM at the Wakefield Public Safety Building

The Wakefield Police Department has partnered with the US Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency to host the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 27th.

Residents are encouraged to bring unwanted medications to the lobby of the Public Safety Building for proper disposal.

It's a great time to clean out your medicine cabinet! Protect our kids, families and environment by properly disposing of your unwanted and expired medicines. Medicines in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning and flushed or trashed medicines can end up polluting our waters. Rates of prescription drug abuse are alarmingly high - over half of teens abusing medicines get them from a family member or friend, including the home medicine cabinet, and often without their knowledge.