Take Back Your Prescription Drugs In Natick

NATICK, MA—The Natick Police Department is joining hundreds across the country and taking part in the National Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, Oct. 28.

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day "aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications."

The take-back happens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and residents can safely dispose of unwanted, unused, expired prescriptions by dropping them off at the Natick police station.

Police cannot accept all medications in a pill, tablet, capsule and patch form. It cannot accept liquids or sharps at this event.

Find the closest prescription drug take-back participant near you here.

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