Middlebury, VT – Addison County residents are being encouraged to clear out their medicine cabinets this weekend during the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, taking place Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
According to the Addison County Sheriff’s Office, a local collection site will be staffed at 35 Court Street in Middlebury, where a deputy will be on hand to accept expired, unused, or unwanted prescription medications for safe disposal.
The initiative, part of a nationwide effort by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), aims to reduce the risk of drug misuse and prevent potentially harmful substances from entering the environment through improper disposal.
The Sheriff’s Office reminds participants that the program is anonymous—no questions will be asked. Liquids, needles, or sharps are not accepted, but pills and patches can be dropped off safely and securely.
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