Bristol County and Rhode Island police departments among those participating in Drug Take Back Day

With opioid overdose deaths continuing to be a serious health issue, the Drug Enforcement Administration announces its 25th Drug Take Back Day to take place next week.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Since 2010, this initiative has resulted in over 1.6 million pounds of pharmaceutical waste collected over twenty-four drug take back events in New England. The collected medications will be disposed at several incineration facilities located throughout New England that will convert the pharmaceutical waste into clean renewable energy to be utilized by local communities.

The collected medications will be disposed of at several incineration facilities throughout New England that will convert the pharmaceutical waste into clean, renewable energy for use by local communities.

Since 2010, this initiative has resulted in over 1.6 million pounds of pharmaceutical waste collected over twenty-three drug take back events in New England.

Studies indicate a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets.

The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other sharps, and illegal drugs will not be accepted. DEA will continue to accept vaping devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed.

Here are the area locations listed as participating.

WESTPORT POLICE SUB STATION 595 STATE ROAD
TIVERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
SOMERSET POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEW BEDFORD POLICE DEPTARTMENT
REHOBOTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DIGHTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
ATTLEBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
NORTH ATTLEBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
RAYNHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
TAUNTON POLICE DEPT. HEAD QUARTERS
LITTLE COMPTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
WARREN POLICE DEPARTMENT
NORTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
MANSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
EASTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
EAST PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPT.
PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT
JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
EAST GREENWICH POLICE DEPARTMENT
WARWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT
WEST WARWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT
NAVAL STATION NEWPORT