BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will accept unused prescriptions on Saturday, April 25, as part of its annual Drug Take Back Day.
Kevin Manning, special agent with the DEA, said the agency holds two events each year, one in the fall and one in the spring.
“We will collect unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications,” Manning said. “There are no questions asked. You bring it to one of the sites, we will take care of the disposal.”
Manning said the initiative aims to remove medicines to prevent accidental drug overdoses, poisonings, or contributing to addictions.
“We don’t want those ending up on the street,” Manning said.
He said eliminating access to unused prescriptions can reduce the chances of addiction developing.
“People will talk about that they began their addiction with prescription medication, then it blossomed into heroin or fentanyl, and that’s what we try to avoid,” Manning said.
The DEA will accept most prescription medications, but cannot take needles or certain types of liquids.
Below is a list of collection sites. All will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bay St. Louis Police DepartmentBiloxi Walmart SupercenterGautier Police DepartmentGulfport Police Department at Walmart Neighborhood Market, 11333 Highway 49George County Sheriff’s Office at Walmart in LucedaleLong Beach Police Department at Forget Me Not Florist & 39560 Nutrition, 100 East Railroad Street Wiggins Police Department at Walmart in Wiggins Highland Community Hospital in Picayune
The drop-off is free and anonymous.
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