Pharmacies to police stations, drug take back collection sites open Saturday

Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day will accept unwanted THC or other vape cartridges but not those with batteries, according to Drug Enforcement Agent Pat Trainor.

The 18^th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held across the country. The service is free.

The event is absolutely anonymous. No questions, or requests for identification, will be made by police to anyone dropping off medications.

Any over the counter, controlled substance or prescription-required drugs can be dropped off. Tablets, capsules, ointments, creams and liquids will be accepted in its packaging. There is no need to take medicines out of the original package or container.

Syringes will not be accepted due to safety reasons.

Illicit substances, such as marijuana or methamphetamine, are not part of this initiative and should not be placed in collection boxes.

Among collection sites in the Alle-Kiski Valley:

• Allegheny Township police station, 136 Community Building Drive;

• Apollo police station, 616 First St.;

• Lower Burrell police station, 2800 Bethel St.;

• New Kensington police station, 301 11th St.;

• Vandergrift police station, 151 Lincoln Ave.;

• Washington Township police station, 285 Pine Run Church Road;

• Oakmont police station, Fifth Street and Rite Aid, Allegheny River Boulevard.

• The reception area at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Carlisle Street, Harrison;

• Bill’s Pharmacy, 1095 Unity-Trestle Road, Plum.

Allegheny County police sites

Allegheny County police will have three donation sites:

• North Park police station, 700 West Ridge Drive, McCandless;

• South Park police station, 1801 Brownsville Road, South Park;

• Wilmerding police substation, 315 Station St., Wilmerding.

Pittsburgh

Collection sites include all six Pittsburgh Police zone stations:

• Zone 1: 1501 Brighton Road;

• Zone 2: 2000 Centre Ave.;

• Zone 3: 830 E. Warrington Ave.;

• Zone 4: 5858 Northumberland St.;

• Zone 5: 1401 Washington Blvd.;

• Zone 6: 312 South Main St.

The Phillips Rec Center, 201 Parkfield St., Carrick;

Pittsburgh Police headquarters, 1203 Western Ave., North Side.

For those who can’t participate this weekend, permanent drop-off boxes are located at Pittsburgh Police headquarters and the Zone 6 station.