Pill Takeback Day is April 27 in Concord

Residents can rid their medicine cabinets of potentially dangerous expired and unwanted drugs on a special day for this purpose, April 27, at the Concord Police Department.

The pill takeback day is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Concord Police Department, 1350 Galindo St. The service is free and anonymous.

Medicines that languish in home cabinets are susceptible to diversion and abuse, police say. For information, contact Sgt. Robert Brady, (925) 671-5067. See the Concord city press release on the takeback day.