Rehoboth Beach Police are encouraging community members to bring their unused and outdated prescription drugs to the station this Saturday for secure disposal during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s twice-yearly National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event on April 25. Residents can visit the police station lobby at 229 Rehoboth Avenue between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to dispose of unwanted medications.
No identification is required for the medication drop-off service. However, illegal drugs, needles, and syringes cannot be accepted. Electronic cigarettes and vaping devices will only be taken if users first remove the batteries.
Since launching this program in 2021, the DEA has successfully gathered 10,000 tons of prescription medications nationwide. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day initiative works to prevent drug abuse and misuse by providing a secure method for disposing of outdated or unnecessary prescription medications.
