Got Drugs? Drop Them Safely Saturday At These Solano County Locations

SOLANO COUNTY - Got drugs? Law enforcement agencies throughout the county will be collecting your unused or out-of-date medications on Saturday, April 30 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., no questions asked.

It's all part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

The DEA says it has destroyed 5.5 million pounds - 2,762 tons - of unused prescription drugs in the past five years at collection sites throughout the country.

“Most prescription drug abusers get their pills from friends and family, including from the household medicine cabinet,” said DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg in a statement. “Please remove unwanted prescription drugs from your homes and help prevent substance abuse fueled by our medicine cabinets.”

Only pills and other solids, like patches, will be accepted, according to the DEA. The public should not bring liquids, needles or other sharps to take back sites.

Here's a list of the locations in Solano County that will be open Saturday between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.:

• VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT

111 AMADOR STREET

VALLEJO CA, 94590 Map

• VACAVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

660 MERCHANT STREET

VACAVILLE CA, 95688 Map

• SOLANO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/CORONER'S OFFICE

520 CLAY ST.

FAIRFIELD CA, 94533 Map

• DIXON POLICE DEPARTMENT/POLICE DEPARTMENT LOBBY

201 WEST A STREET

DIXON CA, 95620 Map

• BENICIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

200 EAST L ST.

BENICIA CA, 94510 Map

• TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, PHARMACY 60TH WING TRAVIS AFB461 SKYMASTER CIRCLE BUILDING

650 TRAVIS AFB CA, 94535 Map

Officials say if you do not find a collection site near you, please check back frequently, new sites are added every day.

-image via DEA