TEN LOCATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN DRUG TAKE BACK DAY

Ten locations will accept unused prescription medications Saturday as part of a national effort, the Southeastern Regional Action Council said Monday.

Drug Take Back Day, spearheaded by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, allows residents to anonymously dispose of medications so they don’t harm the environment or fall into the wrong hands.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Participating agencies and locations include:

Colchester Police Department: 127 Norwich Ave.

Griswold PRIDE: Griswold Town Hall, 28 Main St.

Groton Local Prevention Council: Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road

Ledyard Local Prevention Council: Ledyard Police Department, 737 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Lisbon Resident Trooper’s Office: 7 Newent Road, Jewett City

Lyme Youth Service Bureau: Old Lyme Fire House, 69 Lyme St.

Norwich Police Department: 70 Thames St.

Putman PRIDE and the Putnam Police Department: Riverside Marketplace Pavilion, 18 Kennedy Drive

Stonington Human Services and Stonington Police Department: 173 S. Broad St., Pawcatuck

Windham PRIDE: Jillson Square, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic A Drug Take Back event will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the New London Police Department, 5 Governor Winthrop Boulevard. A “drop box” also is available in the lobby at all times for proper disposal of prescription medications.

For more information about SERAC or Drug Take Back Day, visit 228 W. Town St. in Norwich or call (860) 848-2800.