The Sacramento Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency are hosting Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23rd from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Public Safety Center at 5770 Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento. The public will be able to drop off unused medications in the form of tablets, capsules, patches, liquids with tape around the cap, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. In addition, vaping devices and cartridges can be surrendered provided lithium batteries are removed. Intravenous solutions, syringes and other sharps, and illegal drugs will not be accepted.

Studies indicate a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets. Clearing out unused medicine helps keeps households and the community safe.

During the 2020 Take Back Day, the DEA collected nearly 500 tons of unused medication nationwide, and over the course of its 10-year program has brought in more that 6,800 tons of prescription drugs.

Learn more about the event at www.deatakeback.com, or by calling 800-882-9539.