Bucks County National Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Bucks County residents can get rid of their unused and unwanted medications this Saturday as part of National Drug Take Back Day.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, law enforcement agencies are using a drive-up and drop-off collection system to allow for socially distanced disposal of medications.

Residents can drop off their at unused medications at more than 50 locations throughout Bucks County, Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Accepted products include:

• Prescription and over-the-counter solid medications, such as tablets and capsules
• Liquid medications
• Creams, ointments and nasal sprays
• Inhalers
• Pet medications
• Vaping devices, cartridges, pods and e-liquids (batteries must be removed)

Products not accepted include injectables, needles and illicit substances.

Disposing unused household medications helps prevent drug abuse and potential overdoses, according to Debbie Moskovitz with the Council Rock Coalition for Healthy Youth.

"Getting all of your medications out of the house helps to reduce substance abuse in our communities," Moskovitz said.

Since the program was launched in 2010, Bucks County has collected more than 146,000 pounds of unused medications, more than any other Pennsylvania county, according to Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub.

"This is a perfect example of what happens when a community comes together to keep us all safe," Weintraub said.

Click here to see the list of drive up and drop off locations.