Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday In Dearborn

DEARBORN, Mich. – The Dearborn Police Department will participate in National Drug Take-Back Day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can bring their unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications to the Dearborn police station at 16099 Michigan Ave.

Drop-offs are free and anonymous with no questions asked, Dearborn officials said. Only pills or patches will be accepted — no liquids or needles can be turned in.

“It is important to ensure that controlled substances are disposed of properly to prevent accidental ingestion by children or abuse by others,” Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said in a statement.

Drug Take-Back Day is held twice each year. In April, more than 450 tons of prescription drugs were collected at almost 5,500 sites operated by the National Drug Enforcement Administration and its local law enforcement partners.

For further information, contact the Dearborn Police Department at 313-943-2240.

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