WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWLP) - If you have old or unused medications in your home, you can dispose of them free with no questions asked as part of the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The bi-annual event is being held on Saturday, October 26, and is an effort to reduce medication misuse, overdoses, and overdose deaths by removing medications that could get into the wrong hands and cause harm. 22News goes pink for breast cancer awareness Acceptable medications: Prescription medications, ointments and patches Over-the-counter medications, ointments, lotions and liquids Pet medications Vitamins and supplements Aerosol cans Inhalers Personal information should be removed or marked out with a permanent marker. NO intravenous solutions, injectables, needles, thermometers, hydrogen peroxide or illegal drugs will be accepted. The Drug Take Back Day held on April 27, 2024, saw 4,607 law enforcement agencies participate at 4,869 locations nationally, including 188 in Massachusetts. In total, 335 tons of drugs were collected on that day. Most police departments and pharmacies in Massachusetts offer a drop box where drugs can be deposited anytime. More information about Drug Take Back Day and drop-off locations can be found using this link. Local News Headlines I-391 southbound ramp in Chicopee closed Tuesday afternoon Springfield police seek help locating missing 78-year-old woman with dementia Hot weather makes it feel like return of summer for the next few days House passes closeout budget bill WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.