The Marshall Police Department will be involved with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for a Drug Take Back Event.

The event is scheduled to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 23. The drop off location will be at the Marshall Municipal Court Building located at 5 East Eastwood Street in Marshall (across the street from the Marshall Public Library).

Detective William McMellen says individuals who are not able to bring in their unwanted, unused and/or expired medications to the drop of location will still have other options.

According to the DEA the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way of disposing unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs – while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

McMellen says there are a few items that law enforcement agencies are unable to accept.

The Marshall Police Department hosts this event biannually.

For more information on the event, you can call the police department at (660) 886-7411 or visit DEATakeBack.com.