DENVER — Denver Police Department (DPD) will hold an event this weekend to collect unwanted and unused medications.
Anyone can drop off medications at any of the eight locations on Saturday, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
DPD said the goal of this event is to ensure the environmentally safe disposal of prescription medicines and to reduce the likelihood of drug misuse or abuse.
Colorado recorded more than 1,957 overdose-related deaths during the 12-month period ending Nov. 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DPD said a study showed that most abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinets.
Denver Police drop-off locations
- District 1 — 1311 West 46th Avenue
- District 2 — 3921 Holly Street
- District 3 — 1625 South University Boulevard
- District 4 — 2100 South Clay Street
- District 5 — 4685 Peoria Street
- District 6 — 1566 Washington Street
Additional drop-off locations:
- Rose Central Park ER – 4930 Wabash Street
- King Soopers – 2810 Quebec Street
These drop-off sites cannot accept liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other sharps and illegal drugs. The DEA will continue to accept vaping devices and cartridges at its drop off locations as long as lithium batteries have been removed.
During the last Drug Take-Back event in Oct. 2023, DPD collected 296 pounds of unwanted medicines.
For additional information on the program or other drop off locations, click here.
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