LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Along with the high-speed excitement, race fans also have the chance to help fight the opioid epidemic. It's the Seventh Annual Drug Take Back Weekend at Pocono Raceway.
Fans who pass through the main entrance can bring unused or outdated prescription medication to the track to be safely disposed of.
How to watch Pocono Raceway NASCAR racesAttorney General Dave Sunday tells 28/22 News it's all about keeping drugs off the streets.
"Unfortunately, we are in the world where we are dealing with addiction..We're dealing with the opioid epidemic, and unfortunately, what happens is a lot of people are in the throes of addiction, and they'll try to find pills wherever they can get them," Attorney General Sunday stated.
The collection site is located at the main entrance of the race track near the flag pole.
It will be up and running through Sunday.