Drop-off unwanted prescription drugs at these NJ locations Saturday
You get another chance to dump unwanted prescriptions off at one of 190 sites in New Jersey this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. It is the latest in The Drug Enforcement Administration's ongoing series of "Take-Back Days."
Police and public safety departments all over the state will offer these drop off-sites. DEA/New Jersey spokesman Timothy McMahon said tons of drugs are brought in.
"Obviously today, there is a very big problem with prescription opioid abuse," he said.
He said officials want to get any leftover pills out of the house to take the temptation away from somebody who may be thinking about taking the pills.
McMahon said officials hope to put a dent in "the threat from the medicine cabinet."
"Anybody getting them out of the house is lowering the risk, whether it is for their own family, or it could be from their children's friends," he said.
The DEA collected about 16,000 pounds of unwanted pills in Jersey at the last event in April.
Drop-off sites for all participating towns are below (having trouble seeing the list? Click here):
ABERDEEN | ABERDEEN TWP. MUNICIPAL BUILDING 732-566-2054 | Map |
ALLENDALE | ALLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-825-1900 | Map |
ALLENHURST | ALLENHURST POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-531-2255 | Map |
ASBURY PARK | ASBURY PARK POLICE DEPT. | Map |
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS | ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS POLICE DEPT. | Map |
AVON BY THE SEA | AVON POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-502-4500 | Map |
BAY HEAD | BAY HEAD POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
BEACH HAVEN | BEACH HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY | Map |
BEACH HAVEN | SURF CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 609-494-8121 | Map |
BEACHWOOD | BEACHWOOD MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 732-286-6000 EXT. 100 | Map |
BEDMINSTER | BEDMINSTER TWP. POLICE HQ | Map |
BELLE MEAD | MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP P.D | Map |
BELMAR | BELMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-681-1700 | Map |
BERKELEY HEIGHTS | BERKELEY HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 908-464-1111 | Map |
BERNARDSVILLE | BERNARDSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
BRADDOCK | WINSLOW TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 609-567-0700 | Map |
BRADLEY BEACH | BRADLEY BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-775-6900 | Map |
BRANCHBURG | BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
BRIDGEPORT | LOGAN TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 856-467-0061 | Map |
BRIDGEWATER | BRIDGEWATER POLICE HQ | Map |
BROOKSIDE | MENDHAM TWP. PD | Map |
CAPE MAY | WEST CAPE MAY BOROUGH HALL 609-884-9500 | Map |
CAPE MAY | CAPE MAY FERRY TERMINAL 609-889-7260 | Map |
CAPE MAY | CAPE MAY CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 609-884-9500 | Map |
CARTERET | CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-541-4181 | Map |
CEDAR GROVE | CEDAR GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT 973-239-4100 | Map |
CEDAR KNOLLS | SHOPRITE | Map |
CHATHAM | CVS PHARMACY | Map |
CHATHAM | HICKORY SQUARE MALL | Map |
CHATHAM | CHATHAM TWP PD | Map |
CHESTER | CHESTER TWP. POLICE HEADQUARTERS | Map |
CLAYTON | CLAYTON POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
CLOSTER | CLOSTER POLICE GARAGE 201-768-5000 | Map |
COLLINGSWOOD | COLLINGSWOOD POLICE HQ | Map |
CRESSKILL | CRESSKILL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
DEAL | DEAL FIRE DEPARTMENT 732-531-1113 | Map |
DELRAN TOWNSHIP | DELRAN TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 856-461-4498 | Map |
DEPTFORD | GLOUCESTER COUNTY STORE AT DEPTFORD MALL | Map |
EAST RUTHERFORD | EAST RUTHERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
EAST WINDSOR | EAST WINDSOR POLICE DEPARTMENT 609-448-5678 | Map |
EATONTOWN | EATONTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-542-0100 | Map |
EDISON | EDISON POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-248-6442 | Map |
ELMWOOD PARK | ELMWOOK PARK PD | Map |
EMERSON | EMERSON POLICE HQ | Map |
ESSEX FELLS | ESSEX FELLS POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
EWING | HQ 609-882-1313 | Map |
FAIRVIEW | FAIRVIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-943-2100 | Map |
FAR HILLS | FAR HILLS PD | Map |
FLEMINGTON | FLEMINGTON BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
FLORHAM PARK | RIDGEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL 973-377-2200 | Map |
FORT LEE | FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-592-3524 | Map |
FRANKLIN LAKES | FRANKLIN LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-891-3131 | Map |
FREEHOLD | FREEHOLD TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-462-7500 | Map |
FREEHOLD | MICHAEL J. TIGHE PARK 732-462-7500 | Map |
FREEHOLD | FREEHOLD BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-462-1234 RXT. 107 | Map |
FREEHOLD | MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | Map |
GARFIELD | GARFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT 973-478-8500 | Map |
GARWOOD | GARWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT 908-789-1500 | Map |
GLASSBORO | GLASSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT 856-881-1500 | Map |
GLASSBORO | ROWAN UNIVERSITY POLICE | Map |
GLOUCESTER | GLOUCESTER CITY POLICE DEPT. | Map |
GREEN BROOK | GREEN BROOK POLICE DEPT. | Map |
HARVEY CEDARS | HARVEY CEDARS POLICE DEPARTMENT 609-494-6509 | Map |
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS | HASBROUCK HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-288-1000 | Map |
HAWORTH | HAWORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
HIGHLAND PARK | HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER 732-572-3800 | Map |
HIGHLANDS | HIGHLANDS P.D. | Map |
HILLSBOROUGH | HILLSBOROUGH TWP POLICE DEPT. | Map |
HOPATCONG | HOPATCONG POLICE DEPARTMENT 973-398-5000 | Map |
HOWELL | HOWELL TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-938-4111 | Map |
JERSEY CITY | HUDSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 201-915-1300 | Map |
KEANSBURG | KEANSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10 AM - 1 PM AND 1:45 PM - 2 PM | Map |
KEANSBURG | MCGRATH TOWERS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM; 732-787-0600 | Map |
KEANSBURG | GRANVILLE TOWERS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM; 732-787-0600 | Map |
KEANSBURG | FALLON MANOR BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM; 732-787-0600 | Map |
KENILWORTH | KENILWORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
KEYPORT | KEYPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-264-0706 | Map |
LAKEHURST | LAKEHURST POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
LAUREL SPRINGS | GLOUCESTER TWP. POLICE HQ 856-228-4500 | Map |
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP | LAWRENCE TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 609-896-0225 | Map |
LITTLE SILVER | LITTLE SILVER BOROUGH HALL 732-747-5900 | Map |
LIVINGSTON | LIVINGSTON TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 973-992-3000 | Map |
LUMBERTON | MUNICIPAL BLDG | Map |
MAHWAH | MAHWAH POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
MANALAPAN | MTPD HQ | Map |
MANASQUAN | MANASQUAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-223-1000 | Map |
MANVILLE | MANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 908-725-1900 | Map |
MAPLEWOOD | MAPLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
MARLBORO | MARLBORO TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-536-0100 | Map |
MAYWOOD | MAYWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
MEDFORD | MEDFORD TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
MERCHANTVILLE | CVS PHARMACY | Map |
METUCHEN | METUCHEN POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
MICKLETON | EAST GREENWICH TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 856-423-4322 | Map |
MIDDLESEX | MIDDLESEX POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-356-1900 | Map |
MIDDLETOWN | MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PD | Map |
MILFORD | HOLLAND TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 908-995-4670 | Map |
MONMOUTH BEACH | MONMOUTH BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-229-1313 | Map |
MONMOUTH JUNCTION | SOUTH BRUNSWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-329-4000 | Map |
MONROEVILLE | ELK TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT- MUNICIPAL BUILDING | Map |
MORRIS PLAINS | STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKET | Map |
MORRISTOWN | MORRIS COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE | Map |
MOUNT HOLLY | MT. HOLLY TOWNSHIP P.D. | Map |
MOUNT HOLLY | MT. HOLLY TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
MOUNTAINSIDE | MOUNTAINSIDE POLICE DEPT. | Map |
MULLICA HILL | SOUTH HARRISON TWP. MUNICIPAL BUILDING 856-769-3737 | Map |
MULLICA HILL | HARRISON TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 856-478-6839 | Map |
NEPTUNE | NEPTUNE TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-988-8000 EXT. 428 | Map |
NEPTUNE CITY | NEPTUNE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-775-1615 | Map |
NEW BRUNSWICK | RUTGERS OFF CAMPUS LIVING & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS | Map |
NEW BRUNSWICK | NEW BRUNSWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-745-5200 | Map |
NEW MILFORD | NEW MILFOR BORO P.D. | Map |
NEW PROVIDENCE | NEW PROVIDENCE PD | Map |
NEWARK | 1ST PRECINCT | Map |
NEWARK | 3RD PRECINCT | Map |
NEWARK | 4TH PRECINCT | Map |
NEWARK | ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 973-621-4111 | Map |
NEWARK | YOUTH AID SECTION/ CJAPU | Map |
NEWARK | 5TH PRECINCT | Map |
NEWARK | POLICE MAIN DESK | Map |
NEWARK | 2ND PRECINCT | Map |
NEWARK | SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION | Map |
NEWFIELD | NEWFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT 856-697-0577 | Map |
NEWTON | ANDOVER POLICE STATION 973-383-5544 | Map |
NEWTON | POLICE HEADQUARTERS | Map |
NORTH BERGEN | NORTH BERGEN P.D. | Map |
NORTH CAPE MAY | ACME MARKETS BAYSHORE MALL | Map |
NORTHVALE | NORTHVALE POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-768-5900 | Map |
NORWOOD | NORWOOD BOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTER | Map |
OAK RIDGE | JEFFERSON TWP. MUNICIPAL BUILDING 973-697-1300 | Map |
OAKHURST | OCEAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 7325311800 | Map |
OCEANPORT | OCEANPORT POLICE DEPT. | Map |
OLD BRIDGE | OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RECREATION BUILDING 7327214000 | Map |
PALMYRA | PALMYRA POLICE DEPARTMENT 856-829-0198 | Map |
PARSIPPANY | MORRIS HILLS SHOPPING CENTER IN FRONT OF HARMON'S | Map |
PEAPACK | PEAPACK & GLADSTONE POLICE DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL BUILDING | Map |
PERTH AMBOY | PERTH AMBOY P.D. | Map |
PICATINNY ARSENAL | PICATINNY ARSENAL POLICE DEPARTMENT 973-724-3817 | Map |
PINE HILL | PINE HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
PISCATAWAY | PISCATAWAY POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-562-2300 | Map |
PITMAN | PITMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
PLAINFIELD | NORTH PLAINFIELD P D FRONT LOBBY | Map |
PROSPECT PARK | PROSPECT PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
RAHWAY | RAHWAY POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
RANDOLPH | ACME SUPERMARKET | Map |
RARITAN | RARITAN PD | Map |
RED BANK | RED BANK POLICE HEADQUARTER | Map |
RIDGEFIELD PARK | RIDGEFIELD PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-641-6400 | Map |
ROBBINSVILLE | ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP POLICE | Map |
RUMSON | RUMSON POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
RUTHERFORD | RUTHERFORD POLICE DEPT. 201939-6000 | Map |
SADDLE RIVER | UPPER SADDLE RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-327-2700 | Map |
SALEM | SALEM CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 856-935-0057 | Map |
SEA ISLE CITY | SEA ISLE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1ST FLOOR | Map |
SEASIDE PARK | SEASIDE PARK POLICE DEPT. | Map |
SECAUCUS | MARRA DRUG STORE | Map |
SOMERSET | FRANKLIN TWP. P.D. | Map |
SOMERVILLE | SOMERSET CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE | Map |
SOMERVILLE | SOMERVILLE POLICE DEPT. | Map |
SOUTH BOUND BROOK | SOUTH BOUND BROOK POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
SOUTH HACKENSACK | SOUTH HACKENSACK POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-440-0042 | Map |
SOUTH PLAINFIELD | SOUTH PLAINFIELD MUNICIPAL 9087550700 | Map |
SPRING LAKE | SPRING LAKE POLICE | Map |
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS | SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS PD | Map |
STANHOPE | CVS PHARMACY | Map |
STANHOPE | SHOP RITE & CVS | Map |
TITUSVILLE | HOPEWELL TWP POLICE DEPT. | Map |
TRENTON | MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 609-989-6111 | Map |
UNION BEACH | UNION BEACH P.D. | Map |
WALL | WALL TWP. POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-449-4500 | Map |
WALLINGTON | WALLINGTON POLICE DEPT. | Map |
WARREN | WARREN TWP. POLICE DEPT. | Map |
WATCHUNG | WATCHUNG POLICE DEPARTMENT 908-756-3663 | Map |
WAYNE | WAYNE POLICE DEPARTMENT 973-633-3550 | Map |
WEEHAWKEN | WEEHAWKEN | Map |
WENONAH | WENONAH POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
WEST CALDWELL | WEST CALDWELL PD | Map |
WEST LONG BRANCH | MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-571-4444 | Map |
WEST LONG BRANCH | WEST LONG BRANCH POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-229-5000 | Map |
WEST NEW YORK | WEST NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
WESTVILLE | WESTVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT | Map |
WILDWOOD | NORTH WILDWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT 609-522-2411 | Map |
WILDWOOD CREST | WILDWOOD CREST POLICE DEPT. | Map |
WILLIAMSTOWN | MONROE TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPT. | Map |
WILLINGBORO | WILLINGBORO TWP. MUNICIPAL BUILDING 609-877-2200 EXT. 1055 | Map |
WOOD RIDGE | WOOD RIDGE POLICE HQ | Map |
WOODBRIDGE | WOODBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 732-634-7700 | Map |
WOODBURY | GLOUCESTER COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE | Map |
WOODBURY | WOODBURY CITY PD | Map |
WOODBURY HEIGHTS | WOODBURY HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 856-848-6707 | Map |
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