WASHINGTON, D.C. - Americans participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29 turned in more than 377,086 (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and...

SEATTLE,WASH - Americans participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29 turned in more than 377,086 (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 collection sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart and Attorney General Eric Holder joined other Federal, state and local law enforcement partners to announce the results of coordinated enforcement actions today against 22 individuals and one pharmacy allegedly involved in the illegal distribution of prescription drugs. This enforcement action, known as...

SEATTLE, WASH- - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Washington State will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Prescription drug abuse is just...

SEATTLE - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Alaska will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Prescription drug abuse is just as dangerous...

SEATTLE - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Oregon will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Prescription drug abuse is just as dangerous...

SEATTLE - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Idaho will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Prescription drug abuse is just as dangerous...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Drug Enforcement (DEA) today exercised its emergency scheduling authority to control three synthetic (Mephedrone, 3,4 (MDPV) and Methylone) used to make products marketed as “bath salts” and “plant food”. Except as authorized by law, this action makes possessing and selling these chemicals, or the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Drug Enforcement Administration is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups to hold a third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This one-day event will make it convenient for the public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous...