St. Peters Justice Center Accepting Unused Drugs Saturday

This Saturday the will give residents a chance to safely drop of unused medicine.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the St. Peters Police Department will be be accepting prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The public can bring medications—no questions asked—to the Justice Center lobby during this time as part of the National Rx Take Back Event.

Residents must show up during the designated hours—police cannot accept any medications before or after the event, so be sure to drop off your drugs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The service is free and anonymous. You can turn in medications that are out-of-date or medicines you no longer need or use. Intravenous solutions, injectables and needles will not be accepted. Illegal substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative.

The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency is coordinating the National Rx Take Back Event. The St. Peters Police Department is participating in the event because unused medication is a potential source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety. When people drop off their unused medicines during this event, they eliminate the possibility of the drugs harming someone else or getting into the wrong hands.

If you’re worried about anonymity, remove identifying information from prescription medicine container labels before disposal.

Tightly seal the cap on any liquid product, such as cough syrup. Learn more about the event at www.dea.gov.