Sarasota police, DEA to host prescription drug take back day Saturday

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24.Community members can drop off unneeded prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sarasota Police Department and Caring Collective in Sarasota, according to the department.The free, anonymous event will accept tablets, capsules, patches and other solid prescription medications. Organizers will not accept syringes, sharps or illicit drugs.More than 100 pounds of unused medication collected in Manatee CountyLiquid medications, including cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original containers with caps tightly secured to prevent leaks, the agency said.The event is designed to help people safely dispose of old, unwanted or expired medications and reduce the risk of medication misuse. SPD said Take Back Day events have removed more than 20.4 million pounds of medication from circulation since the program be