Local locations for National Drug Take Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Agency will host a National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28.

The event is particularly aimed at stemming the opioid crisis. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs in 2015. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.

There will be several locations in Michiana where residents can drop off unused or unwanted drugs to stop them from falling into the wrong hands.

INDIANA

St. Joseph County Police Department Drop Box, 401 W. Sample St., South Bend

Indiana State Police District 24 Post, 1425 Miami Trail, Bremen

CVS Pharmacy, 1150 W. Plymouth St., Bremen

Walgreens Pharmacy, 2014 N. Michigan St., Plymouth

Fulton County Jail Drop Box, 815 Madison St., Rochester

MICHIGAN

Howard Township Hall, 1345 Barron Lake Rd., Niles

Michigan State Police - Niles Post, 1600 Silverbrook Ave., Niles

Ontwa Township/Edwardsburg Police Department Med Box, 26296 US-12, Edwardsburg

Family Fare Red Med Box, 56151 M-51 South, Dowagiac

Silver Creek Township Hall, 32764 Dixon St., Dowagiac

Pokagon Health Center Red Med Box, 58620 Sink Rd., Dowagiac

Cass County Sheriff's Office Drop Box, 321 M-62, Cassopolis

Marcellus Township Hall, 13163 Marcellus Hwy., Marcellus

Shoreline Wellness & Rehab Center, 950 S. Bailey Ave., South Haven

Michigan State Police - Paw Paw Post, 43255 60th Ave., Paw Paw

Three Rivers Police Department, 333 W. Michigan Ave., Three Rivers

St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department, 650 E. Main St., Centreville

Sturgis Police Department, 122 N. Nottawa St., Sturgis