National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which provides an opportunity for local residents to drop off any unused or unwanted prescription medications. In years past, the biannual event has featured two drop-off locations in Chautauqua County. However, WDOE News has learned from Dunkirk Police Chief Doug Switzer that the DEA has cancelled its north county drop-off point at Alstar North in Dunkirk. Switzer says local residents can still drop off those same items at Dunkirk Police headquarters at any time...

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Switzer, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Thursday, says drop-off events are a good way to safely dispose of medications before they get into the wrong hands...

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Chautauqua County's lone drop-off site on Saturday in partnership with the DEA will be at the Chautauqua Center at 107 Institute Street in Jamestown, with hours from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.