Dublin PD To Host Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

DUBLIN, CA — Dublin Police will hold a Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, the city announced.

In the news release announcing the bi-annual event, the city said residents will also be able to dispose of e-waste and personal papers for shredding at the event.

The free event, scheduled from 10 .m. to 2 p.m., will allow Dublin Police to collect prescription drugs in the form of tablets, capsules, and all other solid dosage forms of medications, with no questions asked.

Intravenous solutions, injectables, and syringes will not be accepted, the city said.

"The Drug Take-Back event addresses a vital public safety and public health issue," the city said in the news release. "Prescription drug abuse in the United States is at an alarming rate, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs."

According to the city, studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, usually by people raiding medicine cabinets.

"Additionally, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health hazards," the city said. "This free, anonymous service will help keep homes safe and could save lives."

For more information on the event, click here.