Got old drugs? You can get rid of them Saturday

Biloxi Police are asking residents to drop off unused or old prescription medications on Saturday as part of the DEA’s Drug Take Back Day.

The annual nationwide program is designed to prevent old medications from being used illegally or improperly.

Those interested can drop off medicines at the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center, 170 Porter Ave., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For additional information about the DEA program and to see additional locations, visit www.dea.gov.

For more information about Biloxi’s program, contact Sgt. Aldon Helmert at 228-702-3177 or ahelmert@biloxi.ms.us