Hoboken Police Participate In National Prescription Take Back Day Today

The Hoboken Police Department will participate in the National Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day, today, Saturday, October 25th between 10 am and 2 pm.

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National Take Back Day provides residents with a safe, convenient, and anonymous way to dispose of unneeded or expired prescription drugs, which can often become a gateway to addiction.  Residents can drop off old, expired, unneeded, and unwanted tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs, no questions asked, in the lobby area of the following locations:

E-cigarette and vaping devices will also be collected, but only if the batteries have been removed. If the battery cannot be removed, consumers can check with large electronic chain stores who may accept the device for proper disposal.

Learn more about National Take Back Day at https://www.dea.gov/takebackday