United States Drug Enforcement Administration

ST. LOUIS – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) St. Louis Division joined forces with law enforcement agencies across Kansas, Missouri and Southern Illinois to safely dispose of 33,840 pounds of unneeded and expired medications at the 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 26. Nationally, more than 620,000 pounds of prescription medications were removed from communities in an effort to prevent drug misuse and abuse.

“I’d like to offer our sincere thanks to the countless partners who helped make our spring Take Back Day such a success,” DEA St. Louis Division Special Agent in Charge Michael Davis said. “It’s a good feeling to know that so many members of our community came out to support the event, emptying medicine cabinets and dropping off medications that no longer serve a purpose at home. We’re making our homes safer and our communities healthier.”

Since its inception 16 years ago, DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has helped Americans dispose of nearly 19.8 million pounds of medications. 

If you missed National Prescription Drug Take Back Day or want to clean your medicine cabinet out on a routine basis, safe disposal options are available year-round. Nearly 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, and other authorized collectors nationwide continue to provide secure medication drop boxes, and many police departments offer permanent collection locations. To find a year-round drop off location, visit Every Day is Take Back Day.

Complete results for DEA’s Spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at Take Back Day.

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