BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Several locations across South Mississippi will be accepting unused or expired prescription medications as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

DEA officials said it is a way to ensure that drugs do not fall into the wrong hands.

The agency hosts two take-back days annually, one in April and another in October. The next event is happening on Saturday, October 25.

Below is a list of collection sites. All will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bay St. Louis Police Department

Biloxi Police Department

Gautier Police Department

George County Sheriff’s Office will be at Wayne Lee’s in Lucedale

Harrison County Sheriff’s Office will be at the Walmart Supercenter in Biloxi

Long Beach Police Department will be a

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