Saturday is Drug Take Back Day in Morgan City, Berwick

Morgan City and Berwick police offer the opportunity to rid your home of unwanted medications with a Drug Take Back Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

The Morgan City Police Department is again partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Walgreens Pharmacy and Walmart Neighborhood Market to allow citizens to dispose of all unwanted and expired prescription medication.

In Morgan City, you can go to either Walgreens Pharmacy, 815 Brashear Ave., or Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1002 La. 70, to dispose of your medication.

The Morgan City Police Department also offers an onsite medication drop box at 723 Myrtle St. in Morgan City 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday to dispose of all unwanted medication year-round.

In Berwick bring your unwanted prescription drugs to the Dollar General, 4790 La. 182, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Berwick police, who also partner with the DEA, offer an onsite medication drop box 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday at Berwick Town Hall in the lobby.

Remember it is never safe to dispose of these types of medications down your drain. Both police departments said medications can be dropped off with no question asked.