Drug Take Back Day Event Planned Near Lutz

For the past five years, law enforcement along with federal drug officials from across the country have come together to get unused prescription drugs off the streets through National Drug Take Back Day.

The day gives people a chance to dispose of unused prescription drugs. Getting drugs off the streets so they don't fall into the wrong hands is the goal of the national event.

Locally, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Pasco County Sheriff's Office are teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Agency and local businesses to conduct Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at various locations in the community.

Since its inception, the DEA has collected more than 2 million pounds of prescription medical drugs, according to the department's website.

Saturday's event is free and open to the public. Here are Drug Buy Back events happening near Lutz:

• Sweetbay Supermarket, 15692 N. Dale Mabry in Tampa.
• Wiregrass Mall, 28329 Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel. (First floor of the parking garage)

To find more drug collection sites, go to this link to search by ZIP code or city/state.