Greenwich Police Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs

GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will host a prescription drug take-back day on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at police headquarters.

The Greenwich Police Department will host a prescription drug take-back day on Saturday, April 26.
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Joe Jenkins

04/26/2014 4:30 a.m.

Residents can turn in expired or unused pills or patches for disposal. The DEA cannot accept liquids needles or sharps.

DEA and its partners have taken in over 3.4 million pounds -- more than 1,700 tons -- of pills since beginning the drug take-back program.

Greenwich police headquarters is at 11 Bruce Place.

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