BIDDEFORD — National Drug Take Back Day is set for Saturday, April 29 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at two locations.
Biddeford Police Officer Paul Rondeau will be at the Transfer Station/Recycling Center at the Biddeford Public Works Department, while Sergeant Steve Gorton and Megan Irish-Lambert, of Saco Biddeford Opiate Outreach Initiative will be at the Biddeford Wal-Mart.
They will accept unused medications that you wish to dispose of. It is recommended that you remove the prescription labels that display your name prior to disposal.
Opioid and People Recover information will be distributed at the Wal-Mart site, and Megan will gladly answer questions on available resources for those who know someone that needs information to overcome substance use disorder.
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