National Drug Take Back Day: Where To Go In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on Saturday.

Each year, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) holds Prescription Drug Take Back Day to encourage the removal of unneeded medications from people's homes as a way to prevent medication misuse and opioid addiction.

On Saturday, police departments and agencies throughout the country will participate in National Take Back Day and allow people to drop off their prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Here are some locations in Monmouth County where you can go:

DEA Take Back Day Drop-Off Locations

• Freehold Borough Police Department (36 Jackson St.)
• Hudson Manor, Lobby (40 Hudston St., for Hudson Manor residents only)
• Freehold Township Police Headquarters (1 Municipal Plaza)
• Manalapan Township Police Headquarters (120 Rt. 55)
• Wall Township Police Headquarters (2700 Allaire Road)
• Rumson Borough Police Department, Lobby (80 E River Road)
• Holmdel Township Police Department, Lobby (24/7, 4 Crawfords Corner Road)
• Shrewsbury Borough Hall (419 Sycamore Avenue)
• Monmouth County Sheriff's Office (2500 Kozloski Road)

For a full list of Monmouth County drop-off locations, you can visit the National Take Back Initiative website.