Several area police departments and nonprofit agencies are partnering up to collect unwanted medications during Saturday’s National Take Back Day.

The biannual effort, spearheaded by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, aims to ensure prescription drugs are safely disposed of and don’t end up in the wrong hands. Liquids and sharps, such as needles, will not be accepted.

Many of the locations listed below have drug take-back boxes that are available whenever the buildings are open. On Saturday, each location also will be staffed by police and/or nonprofit members, generally from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To participate, you can visit:

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[naviga:li]City of Groton Police Department[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Town of Groton Senior Center[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Ledyard Police Department[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Old Lyme Fire Station[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]New London Police Department[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Norwich Police Department[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Griswold Town Hall[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Stonington Police Department[/naviga:li]

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The DEA said 4,223 agencies participated in last April's take-back event, which netted 900,386 pounds, or about 450 tons, of medications.

For more information, visit https://takebackday.dea.gov.