This spring, Pittsburgh police collected 610 pounds of expired or unused prescription drugs from residents.
On Saturday, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, they’re hoping to top that number.
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The city announced dropoff points that will be available that day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents to dispose of drugs they no longer need or use to keep them from becoming a dangerous spark for addiction.
“Eight in ten heroin users started with abusing prescriptions. The fight against this epidemic begins at home,” said Pittsburgh Police Sgt. Rebecca Bassano.
Those dropoff sites are:
- Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Headquarters - 1203 Western Ave.
- Phillips Recreation Center - 201 Parkfield St. (Note: This Take Back site will operate from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
- Zone 1 – 1501 Brighton Rd.
- Zone 2 - 2000 Centre Ave.
- Zone 3 - 830 East Warrington Ave.
- Zone 4 - 5858 Northumberland St.
- Zone 5 - 1401 Washington Blvd.
- Zone 6 - 312 S. Main St.