Bismarck  (CSi)  On Saturday, October 27, National Drug Take Back Day will encourage people to bring unused prescription drugs to one of over 160 drop-off locations in the state.

North Dakota offers two free year-round programs to dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs and over the counter medications. All locations and the programs can be found at www.takeback.nd.gov.

North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says, “Let’s all do our part to keep these dangerous drugs from getting into the wrong hands. I encourage everyone to round up all the expired, leftover, or unwanted medications in the house, and get rid of them safely by dropping them off at a disposal site on Saturday.”

Since implemented in 2009, more than twelve tons of drugs have been collected from the Take Back containers at local law enforcement agencies and safely destroyed.

Visit www.takeback.nd.gov for a drop-off location in your area.