Drug Take-Back Day set for Saturday

Hoosiers may participate in the 17th annual Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, at participating Indiana State Police posts and other locations.

Area locations that are drop-off sites are the Indiana State Police Versailles Post, 902 S. Adams St., Versailles, and all other state police posts except for the Toll Road post.

Also accepting drop-offs will be the North Vernon Fire Department, 2000 N. Madison Ave., in partnership with the North Vernon Police Department.

Collection sites will be open between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for area residents to anonymously drop off any unused, expired or unwanted prescription medications, including liquid and pills. No syringes, new or used, will be accepted.

The service is free and anonymous and no questions will be asked. The items will be disposed of without threat to the environment.