Parkland Medical Center
October 19, 2022

Derry, NH — The Derry Police Department, Salem Police Department, Parkland Medical Center and South Central Public Health Network will be taking part in the National Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Prescription Drug Take Back Day and “Crush the Crisis” effort on Saturday, October 29 from 10:00am to 2:00pm, which will allow the community to safely dispose of all prescription medications - unused or expired prescription drugs, over the counter medicines, and opioid medications.

The DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day and Crush the Crisis collection sites will be available on Saturday, October 29 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the following locations:

  • Derry Police Department, 1 Municipal Drive, Derry, NH
  • Salem Police Department, 9 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Salem, NH

Law enforcement officers and staff will be collecting all prescription medications - tablets, capsules, and patches of Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin), Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), Tramadol (Ultram), Codeine, Fentanyl (Duragesic), Morphine, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Oxymorphone (Opana), unused and/or expired Rx drugs and over the counter medications.  Vape pens or other e-cigarette devices will also be accepted only after the batteries are removed. Please note, needles, syringes, lancets and liquids will not be accepted.

In 2021, there were more than 107,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is a near 15 percent increase in drug related deaths from 2020.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 29th Take Back Day / Crush the Crisis, please contact the Derry Police Department at (603) 432-6111, Salem Police Department at (603) 893-1911 or visit Take Back Day.