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Get Rid Of Unwanted, Unused Prescription Drugs Saturday In Metuchen
The next Drug Take Back Day is coming up, which is part of a national initiative to curb prescription drug abuse. See more details below:
METUCHEN, NJ —Metuchen residents can clear their cabinets of expired or unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday as part of “Operation Take Back.”
Operation Take Back is part of a national initiative to curb prescription drug misuse and possible addiction.
It allows the public to drop off any unused prescription medications anonymously and with no questions asked so that officials can safely dispose of the drugs.
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Metuchen residents can bring their unused or expired medication, safely and anonymously, to the Metuchen Police Department, 500 Main Street, on Saturday between 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
During April's Drug Take Back Day, more than 4,600 law enforcement agencies participated and collected 670,136 pounds (335 tons) of medication.
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About 18.5 million pounds of drugs (9,285 tons) have been collected since the program began, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
For more information and to find more collection sites near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.
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