Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944

National Prescription Take Back Day

On Saturday, October 29, local police departments and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration are encouraging

the public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring all

unused pills for disposal to drop boxes at any of the below locations. This service is free, anonymous and open to

the public. No questions asked.

Allen Park Police Department

16630 Southfield Rd

Rockwood Police Department

32409 Fort St

Brownstown Police Dept

23125 King Rd

Southgate Police Department

14710 Reaume Pkwy

Flat Rock Police Department

25500 Gibraltar Rd

Woodhaven Police Dept

21869 West Rd

Grosse Ile Police Department

24525 Meridian Rd

Wyandotte Police Department

2015 Biddle Ave

Gibraltar Police Department

29450 Munro

Trenton Police Department

2872 West Jefferson

Melvindale Police Department

3100 Oakwood

River Rouge Police Dept

2872 West Jefferson

Riverview Police Department

14100 Civic Park Dr

*Please note that sites cannot accept liquids, needles, or sharps.

Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental

poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Keep your family and community safe, properly dispose of all unused

prescription medications as soon as they are no longer needed.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 29th Take Back Day event, go

to http://www.DEATakeBack.com

 

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