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Saturday marks National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Bucks County.
The Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission, in collaboration with law enforcement and community coalitions, will host medication collection events Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be 48 collection sites in the county for this Saturday.
Residents can drive or walk up to deposit any unused or expired medications for safe disposal.
Officers will also accept over-the-counter drugs, pet medications, vitamins, vaping items, and more. Additionally, 30 county sites will take both medications and sharps. Some locations will offer Narcan, while supplies last.
Below are the drop-off locations in the Newtown area:
• Newtown Fire Association, 14 Liberty Street, Newtown Borough (Sharps collection included)
• Newtown Township Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown (Sharps collection included)
• Upper Makefield Police Department, 1076 Eagle Road, Upper Makefield (Sharps collection included)
The commission emphasized the importance of safely handling medications—storing them correctly, using only as directed, and ensuring they are securely kept.
“We’ve been doing this take back since 2010, and we have now eclipsed 201,000 pounds of unused, unwanted, and expired medications,” Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission Executive Director Diane Rosati said.
Bucks County’s 2021 Pennsylvania Youth Survey data revealed that half of the county’s students who misused prescription drugs obtained them from a family member in their household.
For further details on Prescription Drug Take Back Day, including site locations, visit bcdac.org or call 215-444-2700.
