CHENANGO COUNTY – The Chenango County Sheriff and the Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a medication “Take Back Day” scheduled for Saturday, April 24, in Greene and Sherburne.

The public can drop off potentially dangerous prescription medications at the Greene and Sherburne Police Departments from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., which will adhere to local COVID-19 guidelines and regulations in order to maintain the safety of all participants and local law enforcement.

“Unused medications are a public safety issue, leading to an accidental poisoning, overdose and abuse. Pharmaceutical drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor's supervision,” said Sheriff's Sgt. Dustin Smietana, one of the officers who participates in the program.

Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting said the previous Oct. 2020 event collected more than 800 pounds of unwanted medication from area residents.