National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday October 28th

October 27, 2017 – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, to be held on Saturday, October 28^th, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

This is a great opportunity for those who missed previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to dispose of those medications easily and safely.

For more information, including a Collection Site Locator and a Partnership Toolbox, please visit DEA’s website, http://www.deatakeback.com/

The Collection Sites in Nevada County are:

• Truckee Police Department: Gateway Shopping Center
• Grass Valley Police Department: Corner of S. Auburn and Neal Street