National Drug Take Back Day events to be held across the state Saturday


by WV MetroNews

WV MetroNews— It's an opportunity to get rid of unneeded, unused, or expired prescription medications.

WHNT.com—Drug take back day held across the North Alabama. The opioid epidemic continues to grip the nation, but two annual events are working to change that.

WWLP.com—National Prescription Drug Take Back Day events throughout western Massachusetts. It’s National Prescription Take Back Day and communities across the Pioneer Valley are helping residents dispose of unused medications.

WBRZ—DEA to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday at BRPD Headquarters. BATON ROUGE - The Drug Enforcement Administration is holding the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day for people to dispose of unneeded medications anonymously on Saturday, April 27.For Baton Rouge, the collection will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Baton Rouge Police Headquarters.The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other forms of prescription drugs. Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, or illicit drugs....