This Saturday, Oct. 23, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It’s a time to dispose of unused or expired medications—especially opioids—before they are misused, abused or accidentally ingested.

Authorities reported a major increase in opioid overdoses and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Several drop-off sites will be available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday around the Metro Richmond area, with teams from the state attorney general’s office, law enforcement agencies and community partners accepting

medications for proper disposal.

Drop-off sites include:

• Richmond Sheriff’s Office, 1701 Fairfield Way.

• Fairfield branch, Henrico County Public Library, 1401 N. Laburnum Ave. • Henrico Training Center, 7701 E. Parham Road, entrance on Shrader Road.

• Wegmans grocery store, 12200 Wegmans Blvd., Henrico.

• Virginia State Police Division 1 office, 9300 Brook Road, Glen Allen.

• University of Richmond Police Department, 490 Westhampton Way, Special Programs Building.

• Wegmans grocery store, 12501 Stone Village Way, Midlothian.

• Defense Logistics Agency Police Department, DLA Clinic, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Building 201.

• Ashland Police Department, 601 England St., visitor parking lot, Ashland.

• Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 7427 Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville.

• Walmart, 3500 S. Crater Road, Petersburg.

• CVS pharmacy, 2100 S. Crater Road, Petersburg.