Chenango area residents can clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in expired or unwanted over-the-counter, prescription, and pet medications for a DEA-sponsored Drug Take Back Day at the Norwich Police Station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. (Photo by Sarah Genter)

NORWICH – On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Norwich City Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event at the rear of the police station.

The DEA and its partners collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.

For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction.

Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at close to 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.

In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed 9,285 tons of medication from circulation since its inception.

Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage.

Locally National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the rear of the City of Norwich Police Department at 18 East Main Street, Norwich. For more information and to find other collection sites, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.

- Information from the NPD