{"id":22762,"date":"2025-04-10T11:18:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T15:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentralmass.com\/?p=22762"},"modified":"2025-04-10T11:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T15:18:07","slug":"fitchburg-to-host-prescription-drug-take-back-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northcentralmass.com\/es\/fitchburg-to-host-prescription-drug-take-back-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitchburg to host Prescription Drug Take Back Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Fitchburg Health Department will again partner with the Fitchburg Police Department to hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10am-12 noon in front of the Fitchburg Legislative Building, 700 Main Street.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative offers a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of unused prescription drugs and get them out of circulation. Residents are urged to gather unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs and drop them off &#8211; you may &#8220;drive up and drop off&#8221; without leaving your vehicle. Although not required, labels containing personal information may be removed or blackened out. All materials are collected anonymously and will be taken directly by a police officer to a regional drop off site to be incinerated. Residents are also reminded that there is a permanent kiosk located in the lobby of the Police Station located at 20 Elm Street which is accessible 24\/7.<\/p>\n<p>Held twice a year across the nation, Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. The Drug Enforcement Agency&#8217;s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Fitchburg Outreach &amp; Prevention will have substance use disorder information and Narcan available. The Community Engagement team from the Fitchburg Police Department will also have a resource table.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Fitchburg Health Department will again partner with the Fitchburg Police Department to hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10am-12 noon in front of the Fitchburg Legislative Building, 700 Main Street. 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