Saturday is Prescription Drug Take-Back Day in Aroostook County

This Saturday, April 30th, Aroostook County residents have the opportunity to safely dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs and medications.

As they do each spring and fall, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is partnering with local law enforcement, community and tribal groups in their bi-annual Drug Take Back Day to prevent abuse and theft.

Between 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday, you can take pills and other forms of medication to any number of local collection points. They cannot accept needles or sharps.

Maine is one of the top states that have disposed of the most prescriptions through the DEA’s Drug Take-Back Program. In 2021, over 52,000 pounds of unwanted medications were collected at sites across Maine.

Here are the local police agencies participating in Saturday's Take Back Day:

COLLECTION SITE	ADDRESS	CITY
PRESQUE ISLE POLICE DEPARTMENT	43 NORTH STREET, STE 2	PRESQUE ISLE
FORT FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT	18 COMMUNITY CENTER DRIVE	FORT FAIRFIELD
WASHBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT	1287 MAIN STREET	WASHBURN
CARIBOU POLICE DEPARTMENT	25 HIGH STREET	CARIBOU
LIMESTONE POLICE DEPARTMENT	93 MAIN STREET	LIMESTONE
ASHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT	17 BRIDGHAM STREET	ASHLAND
VAN BUREN POLICE DEPARTMENT	51 MAIN STREET	VAN BUREN
HOULTON POLICE DEPARTMENT	97 MILITARY STREET	HOULTON
AROOSTOOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE	25 SCHOOL STREET	HOULTON
MADAWASKA POLICE DEPARTMENT	428 MAIN STREET	MADAWASKA
FORT KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT	416 WEST MAIN STREET	FORT KENT

You can find other collection sites in Maine and the U.S. at DEATakeBack.com

If you or someone you know is ready to stop using drugs, call 211 today. You can also text your zip code to 898-211 (TXT-211) to be connected with a friendly Maine-based specialist.