Get Rid Of Unwanted, Unused Prescription Drugs In South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ —Residents in South Brunswick 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. Officials then safely dispose of the drugs.

Residents can bring their unused or expired medication, safely and anonymously, to the South Brunswick Police Department, on Saturday between 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Medication should be taken out of the original container and placed into plastic bags before arrival at the police headquarters.

Liquid medications will be accepted in their original containers. Residents need to ensure that the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage.

Syringes and other sharp instruments will not be accepted.

During April's Drug Take Back Day, more than 4,600 law enforcement agencies participated and collected 670,136 pounds (335 tons) of medication.

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.