Folks with unwanted prescription drugs in their medicine cabinet can dispose of them at a number of local drop-off locations on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, during the nine previous nationwide drug take-back events from 2010-14, 4.8 million pounds of drugs were collected.
This spring, the Maine Sheriff ’s Association sponsored a take-back drive.
Locally, drug take-back events are scheduled on Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The service is anonymous and free, and identifying information should be removed from labels, according to a press release.
Prescription drugs, as well as over-the-counter medications, veterinary pills, drops and ointments, can be safely disposed of at the following locations:
Biddeford: Public Works Center, Police Department and Walmart
Buxton: Police Department, Rite Aid Pharmacy and Hannaford
Kennebunk: Hannaford
Kennebunkport: Police Station
Lyman: Fire Station
North Berwick: Police Department
Ogunquit: Transfer Station
Old Orchard Beach: Police Station
Saco: Community Center
Sanford: Police Department and Marden’s Plaza
Waterboro: Hannaford
Wells: Wells Urgent Care
For information on other locations, go to www.dea. gov.
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