Saturday, October 23rd is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day!

by | Oct 18, 2021 | Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Deerfield, Goffstown, Happening Soon, Hooksett, Makin ’It Happen Together, Manchester, New Boston, Prevention, Recovery, Recovery Ready Community | 0 comments

Studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential. Prescription medications often end up in the wrong hands, fueling an epidemic that kills more Americans than car accidents. National Rx Take Back events are an important prevention strategy.

Join the DEA, Makin’ It Happen, and our partners for the October National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 23rd, 2021 from 10 AM to 2 PM in the Greater Manchester region and across the nation! The following locations in the Greater Manchester Region will be open on Take Back Day

The Michael Briggs Public Safety Building,
405 Valley St, Manchester, NH 03103

Elliot at River’s Edge:
185 Queen City
Ave, Manchester, NH 03101

Bedford Police Department:
55 Constitution Dr., Bedford, NH 03110

Hooksett Police Department:
15 Legends Dr., Hooksett, NH 03106

Goffstown Police Department:
326 Mast Rd, Goffstown, NH 03045

Auburn Police Department:

Safety Complex 55 Eaton Hill Rd, Auburn, NH 03032

Deerfield Police Department:
8 Raymond Rd, Deerfield, NH 03037

Candia Police Department:
11 Deerfield Rd, Candia, NH 03034

New Boston Police Department
116 Old Coach Road, NH 03070

To learn more about Take Back and to find locations outside of the Greater Manchester Region visit https://takebackday.dea.gov/