A drug take-back collection spot in Newtown Borough.
Credit: Erich Martin/NewtownPANow.com
Amid an opioid epidemic that is claiming the lives of Bucks County residents, police and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office will hold their bi-annual prescription and over-the-counter drug take-back day.
As part of the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, the countywide event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 50 collection sites will be open throughout the county, with numerous locations in the Levittown area.
The collection event gives residents a chance to safely get ride of unwanted, unused or expired medications that otherwise may end up being used illegally or in the public water system.
The bi-annual collection event gives residents a chance to safely get ride of unwanted, unused or expired medications that otherwise may end up being used illegally or in the public water system.
Bucks County is a statewide leader in the program and collect thousands of pounds of drugs every take-back day.
Below are the drop-off locations:
- Newtown Fire Association, 14 Liberty Street, Newtown Borough
- Newtown Township Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown
- Upper Makefield Police Department, 1076 Eagle Road, Upper Makefield
The event is free and completely anonymous.
All drugs collected through the initiative are sent to the DEA and incinerated.
