LAPD DEA Drug Take Back Day

Published on October 09, 2024

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On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day. This event will begin at 10 a.m. and will run until 2 p.m. This will be held in the north parking lot off Central Avenue of the LAPD station 2500 Trinity Drive.

Items that have not been accepted in the past has included: Needles/ sharps, any liquids or creams, and aerosol/compressed medications. For this event, we will have supplies available for people to be able to dispose of their liquids, creams, and aerosols on site. We will also have a sharps container available for anyone to drop of their injectable medications.

 

This drug diversion program is a part of a national initiative by the DEA. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.

 

This program has been very successful for the Los Alamos Police Department, and we are excited to participate again this Fall. For questions, please contact Evidence Technician Cpl. Samantha Terrazas, at 505-663-1888.

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