Unused prescription drugs to be accepted Saturday in Moorhead during national DEA program

MOORHEAD (KFGO) – Moorhead police will once again take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Tablets, capsules, patches and other forms of prescription drugs will accepted on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clay County Law Enforcement Center lobby.

The site will not accept syringes, sharps or illegal drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should be sealed in their original container. It is the 16th year of the program.

The Clay County Law Enforcement Center is at 911 11th Street North. At other times, there’s a lobby drop off bin that’s available 24-hours a day.