National Drug Take Back Day

On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Kennebunkport Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.

For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction.

What:              National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
When:             Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time
Where:            Kennebunkport Police Department, 101 Main Street

Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage. 

Please note that there is a drop-off box available 24/7 in the lobby of the Kennebunkport Police Department at 101 Main Street. Needles are not accepted. For more information on safe needle disposal please see this EPA brochure on safe needle disposal or visit www.safeneedledisposal.org

Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at close to 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. For more information and to find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.