On Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wellspring Center for Prevention and the Drug Enforcement Administration are urging residents to participate in the 2023 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations throughout the county. Residents will be able to drop off pills, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.  For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction.

Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.

What:              National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

When:             Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time

Who:               United States Drug Enforcement Administration

Where:            List of locations throughout Middlesex County list available at www.DEATakeBack.com

In partnership with local law enforcement and community organizations, Take Back Day has removed more than 8,300 tons of medication from circulation since its inception.

Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage.

For more information and to find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.