(Lawrenceville, Georgia) The Gwinnett Police Department will participate in the DEA National Drug Take-Back Initiative Saturday, April 30, 2022.

The National Drug Take-Back Initiative will provide the community with an opportunity to drop off potentially dangerous prescription medication at designated collection points. It aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs and is designed for people who want to get rid of medications but do not have a way to dispose of them properly. Unused prescription drugs pose a hazard for accidental poisoning, theft, and abuse. In addition, unused medications that are flushed down the toilet can contaminate local water supplies, and when drugs are disposed of in the trash, they often end up in landfills and pose a hazard of contamination through soil absorption.

There will be collection points at Police Headquarters and each of the department’s six precincts from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. No appointment is necessary during these times. People who drop off will not be asked questions about their medical history or how they came into possession of the medications. Our collection sites can accept tablets, capsules, patches, and other forms of prescription drugs for proper disposal. Liquids, syringes, sharps, and other drugs will not be accepted. 

Drop off Location Sites:

Police Headquarters                     770 Hi-Hope Rd, Lawrenceville, GA  30043 

District 1 - West Precinct              6160 Crescent Dr; Norcross, GA 30071

District 2 - South Precinct             2180 Stone Dr; Lilburn, GA 30047

District 3 - North Precinct             2735 Mall of Georgia Blvd; Buford, GA 30518

District 4 - East Precinct               2273 Alcovy Rd; Dacula, GA 30019

District 5 - Central Precinct          3125 Satellite Blvd; Duluth, GA 30096          

District 6 - Bay Creek Precinct     185 Ozora Rd; Loganville, GA 30052