Saturday is national prescription drug take-back day
Get rid of old drugs National Prescription Take-Back Day
Do you have old, unused, or expired prescription or over-the-counter drugs laying around the house? Today’s your chance to take care of it, no questions asked, as part of National Prescription Take-Back Day.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and participating local law enforcement agencies are offering numerous drug collection sites nationwide as part of take-back day on Oct. 22. from 10 am to 2 pm. All are free and anonymous, with no questions asked.
Residents in the Borderland can drop off expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs during the event. The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles. Participating agencies will also have prescription drug handbooks for parents and educational tools for safely using prescription medications.
Locations in El Paso include:
Franklin High School 900 North Resler Drive.
DEA El Paso 660 S. Mesa Hills Drive.
EPPD Westside Regional Command Center. 4801 Osborne
Chapin High School 7000 Dyer Street.
UTEP University Police 1101 N. Campbell Street,
EPPD Northeast Regional Command Center 9600 Dyer Street.
University Medical Center northeast clinic 9839 Kenworthy
Anthony Police Department 401 Wildcat Drive
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Vinton Station 436 E. Vinton.
University Medical Center 4800 Alameda.
Texas Department of Public Safety 11612 Scott Simpson.
EPPD Pebble Hills Regional Command Center 10780 Pebble Hills.
University Medical Center Neighborhood Healthcare Center E. 1485 George Dieter.
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Montana Patrol Station 12501 Montana El Paso.
Locations in Las Cruces include:
Albertson’s, 2551 E. Lohman Ave.
Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave.
Club Fitness, 3850 E. Lohman Ave.
Elks Lodge at 3000 Elks Dr.
Kmart, 1900 Bataan Memorial East
LCRO Building, 2290 E. Griggs Ave.
New Mexico State Police, 4055 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Sam’s Club, 2711 N. Telshor Blvd.
Walmart, 3331 Rinconada Blvd.
Walmart, 1550 S. Valley Dr.
