National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held April 26

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 26.

A press release from the Jefferson City Police Department says the DEA will collect tablets, capsule, patches and other forms of solid prescription drugs that day. A drop-off location will be available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Jefferson City Police Department at 401 Monroe Street.

The Department of Justice’s website indicates that drop-off locations will also be available at the Boonville Police Department, California Police Department, Fulton Fire Department on Tennyson Road, Moberly Police Department, Sam’s Health Mart in Moberly, Auxvasse Police Department and the Walmart Pharmacy in Marshall.

The release says that more than 9,285 tons of medication has been removed from circulation because of prior Take Back Days.

Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps and illegal drugs, the release says. Liquid products should be sealed in their original container and the cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leaking, the release says.