April 17, 2026 – Chicopee, Massachusetts – The Hampden District Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, will participate in the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Price Rite Supermarket parking lot, 1600 Memorial Dr. in Chicopee.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible way for community members to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications, while also helping to educate the public about the risks of medication misuse and abuse. The initiative aims to prevent prescription drugs from being misused and to keep potentially dangerous medications out of the wrong hands.

Community members are encouraged to bring unused or expired prescription medications for safe disposal. No appointment is necessary, and the service is free and anonymous.

The Hampden District Attorney’s Office will once again partner with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, whose staff will assist with the collection and proper disposal of the medications.

District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni said events like Drug Take Back Day play an important role in preventing substance misuse before it starts.

“Many people don’t realize how often prescription medications that are misused come from medicine cabinets at home,” Gulluni said. “This event gives people a safe way to dispose of medications they no longer need and helps prevent them from being misused or falling into the wrong hands.”

Sheriff Nick Cocchi echoed these sentiments. “Too often, unused or expired prescription medications sit in our homes and quietly become a risk to our families, to our kids, and to our communities. Drug Take Back Day is a simple but powerful way to remove that risk. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes, clean out your medicine cabinets, and safely dispose of those medications. It’s a small step that can make a big difference in preventing misuse and saving lives,” he said.

For more information about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, visit www.dea.gov/takebackday.