Health & Fitness

North Andover Police To Host Drug Take Back Event Saturday

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held in the police parking lot.

Residents can dispose of unwanted and expired drugs Saturday.
Residents can dispose of unwanted and expired drugs Saturday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — North Andover police will be hosting the town's National Drug Take Back event Saturday in their parking lot, the police said.

The Department of Environmental Protection urges residents not to flush medications or pour them down the drain, as it can be harmful to aquatic life.

Instead, residents can bring them in on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to dispose of any unneeded medications.

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The police department is located at 1475 Osgood Street


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