Union City Hosting Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

From the City of Union City:

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – April 27

WHO: Union City Police Department and the City of Union City

WHAT: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

WHERE: Union City Police Department – 34009 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City

WHY: Union City Police and the City of Union City, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27, 2013, is hosting a drop-off location to safely dispose of subsequently accumulated unwanted and unused prescription drugs. Please note that no medical waste or hypodermic syringes will be accepted.

In the five previous Take-Back events, the DEA in conjunction with state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners, have collected more than 2 million pounds (1,018 tons) of prescription medications.

“This is the third year that the City of Union City and Union City Police have hosted a drop-off location for Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Last September, UCPD collected a total of 165 pounds of left-over and unused prescription drugs. We understand the need to develop a convenient way to rid homes of unwanted prescription drugs,” said Brian Foley, Union City Police Chief.

“An event such as this can dramatically reduce the risk of prescription drug deviation and abuse, and increase the awareness of this public health issue,” Chief Foley continued.

For more information about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, please contact the Union City Police Department at (510) 471-1365 or visit www.UnionCity.org.