| Fairfield Drug Take Back
The next DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is tomorrow. As Co-Chair of Fairfield CARES, I am proud of the coalition members who continue to support and spread the word about the event and the drop box. We are grateful to the Fairfield Police Department for their long time support of the drop box and take back days. This twice annual awareness day draws attention to the Medication Drop-off boxes that are available year-round. The box in Fairfield is located right in the entryway to the Fairfield Police Department between the two doors.
Drop offs of vaping products and electronic nicotine delivery devices (e-cigs, JUUL, etc., batteries removed) are encouraged and accepted.
Follow these CT state guidelines from the CT DEEP for the safe disposal of sharps (needles, such as in EPI-Pens) and other items classified as biomedical waste.
During the last Take Back Day in October 2019, 882,919 pounds (almost 442 tons) of unused or expired prescription medication and vape devices were collected at participating locations.
If you are interested in receiving a medication storage box, to keep medications secure, these are available, in partnership with Fairfield CARES, through the Town of Fairfield Health Department. |
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