Drug Take-Back Day Is This Saturday

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Paul Tuthill

Published October 21, 2020 at 9:41 AM EDT

A poster of the drug-take back locations in western Massachusetts — Drug take-back day is October 24 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at many police stations.

There is an opportunity this weekend for people to safely get rid of unneeded medications. Saturday, October 24 is National Drug Take-Back Day.

Typically held twice a year, it did not take place last spring because of the pandemic.

In Massachusetts, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office is one of the agencies participating in the nationwide event.

WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Northwestern DA David Sullivan.

Click here for information about drug take-back locations.

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