Get rid of old medication at 14th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Bottles and boxes of surplus and expired medications as seen at one Prescription Drug Take Back Day hosted by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The 14th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is taking place across the country Saturday.

The event is taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and aims to provide a safe way to dispose of prescription drugs.

The event comes just days after President Donald Trump declared a public health emergency on opioids.

For a list of locations in the Chicago area, visit the DEA's website.

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