ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. ( WGNO ) — Residents across Southeast Louisiana can bring their expired or unwanted prescription medications to Drug Take Back Day events on Saturday, Oct. 26.
The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that it is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Drug Take Back Day, which offers “a great chance for residents to responsibly dispose of old medications, keeping them out of the reach of children who might misuse them or criminals who could sell them illegally.”
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Parish residents who have unwanted medications they want to dispose of can head to the Walgreens at 100 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and give them to an SBSO Narcotics Unit agent.
SBSO officials said those who cannot attend the event can also bring unwanted medications to the sheriff’s office’s medication drop box at 4700 Paris Road in Chalmette.