Published September 09. 2015 04:00PM
The Pennsylvania State Police's Fern Ridge barracks will be participating in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday.
The barracks will accept unwanted, expired and unused prescription drugs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The service is free and anonymous with no questions asked.Unwanted prescription medications may be dropped off at the Fern Ridge station. No personal information is required for drop-off.To find additional drop-off locations, visit the public safety section on the PSP website,
www.psp.pa.gov.Studies reveal more than 54 percent of people who abuse prescription pain relievers got them through friends or relatives, a statistic that includes raiding the family medicine cabinet.