Turn in unused or unwanted prescription drugs at Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Sheriff’s Office sub-station at 7001 West Judge Perez Drive at Aycock Street in Arabi

Sheriff James Pohlmann is reminding residents of St. Bernard and other parishes they can turn in unused or no longer needed medications in Arabi this Saturday to keep them from falling into the hands of young people or those who might sell them.

All medications will be accepted Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office sub-station at 7001 West Judge Perez Drive at Aycock Drive – near the Orleans Parish line – on National Drug Take-Back Day.

“This has been a highly successful program for us,’’ Sheriff Pohlmann said. “The aim is to get rid of unused or no longer needed drugs from medicine chests so no one else finds them and uses them or sells them on the streets.’’

“Don’t let young people get hooked on pills they find while visiting you,’’ Sheriff Pohlmann said, and “don’t throw medication in the garbage where it can be found or down the toilet where it can end up affecting wildlife or seafood in marshes.’’

“Instead, bring any medication you don’t use to us so it can be destroyed properly.’’

Last May, the Sheriff’s Office received a record 150 pounds of medications of all sorts during the last time a drug take-back day was held. The Take-Back Day is held in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.