"The National Prescription Drugs Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for the abuse of medications."
Several collection sites have been established on Long Island for Saturday, April 30th, from 10 am to 2 pm:
Suffolk County:
Setauket Fire House, 190 Main Street, East Setauket
Peconic Bay Medical Center, 1300 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead
Northport Police Department, 224 Main Street, Northport
DEA NY Division, Northport VA Hospital, 79 Middletown Road, Northport
Nassau County:
Malverne Police Department, 1 Britton Circle Avenue, Malverne
Freeport {Police Department, 40 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport
Hempstead Poilice Department, 99 Nicholas Courts, Hempstead
Lake Success Police Department, 15 Vanderbilt Drive, Great Neck
Port Washington Police Department, 500 Pt. Washington Blvd, Pt. Washington
Sands Point Police Department, 26 Tibbits Lane, Sands Point
Rockville Centre Police Department, 34 Maple Ave, Rockville Centre
Kings Point Police Department, 32 Steppingstone Lane, Kings Point
If you are not a Long Island resident, you can find your nearest drop off location by going to the following website and putting in your county, state, or zip code, and get the closest locations to you.
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/
