WILMINGTON, Mass. (WHDH) – A new effort to help stop drug addiction took place on Saturday – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

People could drop off expired, unused or unwanted medications at various locations. Authorities said it’s important to properly dispose of prescription drugs.

Saturday marked the second “drug take back day” this year.

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