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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… On Oct. 23, DEA encourages Americans to safely dispose of unneeded medications that too often become a … from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local … to address this epidemic and a safe way for our citizens to dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs, reducing the …
October 20, 2021
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results in DEA and Partners Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds

May 23, 2022
… Anne Milgram. “I encourage everyone across the country to dispose of unneeded medications throughout the year to help … “If you were unable to participate, we encourage you to dispose of your unneeded medications throughout the year at … Take Back Day events provide easy, no-cost opportunities to dispose of medicines stored in the home that are susceptible …
May 23, 2022
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

October 24, 2018
… Brenda Sandoval Divsersion.SAN@dea.gov DEA aims to dispose of 10 million pounds of unused pills SAN DIEGO – … to say 'not on my watch'. Join DEA this Saturday and dispose of your unwanted or expired prescription medicines. … prescription drug take back program to encourage the safe disposal of medications. National Take Back Day has received …
October 24, 2018
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Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications Collected on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 15, 2024
… Floridians to clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose the medications safely.”  DEA Miami Field Division … friend.  DEA continues to expand opportunities to make safe disposal of medications more accessible nationwide. Nearly … pharmacies, hospitals, and businesses offer safe medication disposal throughout the year. In addition, many police …
November 15, 2024
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DEA Raleigh District Office to Hold 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 21, 2021
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state.   According … take-back event will allow Americans to safely and properly dispose of their unwanted/unused prescription medications,” … provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
April 21, 2021
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DEA Columbia District Office to Hold 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 21, 2021
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state.   According … take-back event will allow Americans to safely and properly dispose of their unwanted/unused prescription medications,” … provided lithium batteries are removed.   Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
April 21, 2021
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DEA Atlanta Divisional Office to Hold 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 21, 2021
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. According to … take-back event will allow Americans to safely and properly dispose of their unwanted/unused prescription medications,” … provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
April 21, 2021
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DEA Charlotte District Office to Hold 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 21, 2021
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state.   According … take-back event will allow Americans to safely and properly dispose of their unwanted/unused prescription medications,” … provided lithium batteries are removed.   Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
April 21, 2021
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DEA Atlanta Divisional Office & Partners to Hold 16th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

October 24, 2018
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Robert J. … Take-Back program allows Americans to properly and safely dispose of  prescription medication that might otherwise be … prescription drug take back program to encourage the safe disposal of medications. National Take Back Day has received …
October 24, 2018
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DEA Columbia, South Carolina district office & partners to hold 16th prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday

October 24, 2018
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. “The … Take-Back program allows Americans to properly and safely dispose of  prescription medication that might otherwise be … prescription drug take back program to encourage the safe disposal of medications. National Take Back Day has received …
October 24, 2018
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 13, 2021
… to rise, it’s now more important than ever to safely dispose of any medications you no longer need in your home … or expired medications to a local collection site for safe disposal helps protect your loved ones and the environment.” … provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
April 13, 2021
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Arizona Communities Team up with DEA & Partners Turning in 4 Tons of Unneeded Prescription Medications

November 17, 2022
… National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by safely disposing of more than 647,000 pounds of unneeded … lives.” DEA continues to expand opportunities to make safe disposal of medications more accessible nationwide.  DEA is … across the country can be found  here . Safe medication disposal receptacles along with DEA Take Back events provide …
November 17, 2022
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… prescription medication.  Locate one of 11,000 safe disposal sites any time throughout the year.”  “It’s … or expired medications to a local collection site for safe disposal helps protect your loved ones and the environment.” … provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
April 20, 2021
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 19, 2021
… Domestic On Oct. 23, DEA encourages Americans to safely dispose of unneeded medications that too often become a … from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local … Day, there are also opportunities to regularly and safely dispose of unneeded medications at more than 13,000 …
October 19, 2021
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 19, 2021
… medications are no longer needed, I encourage everyone dispose of them safely during National Takeback Day for the … or expired medications to a local collection site for safe disposal helps protect your loved ones and the … provided lithium batteries are removed.   Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
April 19, 2021
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Over 5 tons of RX drugs collected in DEA Take Back

May 08, 2019
… Take Back Day. Arizonans turned out in massive numbers and disposed of 10,915.69 pounds, over five tons, of … opioid epidemic by delivering over five tons of drugs for disposal at DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back …
May 08, 2019
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DEA Arizona announces 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back

October 24, 2019
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal. New to this year’s event, Take-Back sites will also collect vaping devices for disposal. (DEA cannot accept liquids, needles, sharps or … threat related to vaping by accepting vaping devices for disposal.”    The National Prescription Drug Take Back …
October 24, 2019
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

October 22, 2018
… of those unused or expired medications through proper disposal, the fewer drugs there are to be misused, and fewer … prescription drug take back program to encourage the safe disposal of medications. National Prescription Drug Take … expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for disposal. Nationwide, the public turned in 456 tons (912,305 …
October 22, 2018
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

October 25, 2018
… Parker (571) 387-2558 utahrecruiter@dea.gov DEA aims to dispose of 10 million pounds of unused pills DENVER – After … of those unused or expired medications through proper disposal, the fewer drugs there are to be misused, and fewer … prescription drug take back program to encourage the safe disposal of medications. National Take Back Day has received …
October 25, 2018
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DEA and partners announce results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… reduce overdose deaths and alleviate addiction by safely disposing of prescription medications that sit idle in the … drugs.” “Despite pandemic limitations, Floridians still disposed of almost 30,000 pounds of prescription medications … law enforcement to find out if they have any permanent drug disposal locations throughout their local community. …
April 30, 2021
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 03, 2021
… reduce overdose deaths and alleviate addiction by safely disposing of prescription medications that sit idle in the … unused, expired or unwanted prescription medications and dispose of them safely.”   DEA, along with its law … law enforcement to find out if they have any permanent drug disposal locations throughout their local community. …
May 03, 2021
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 15, 2021
… committed to helping members of our community in safely disposing their unused, expired or unwanted medications and … or expired medications to a local collection site for safe disposal helps protect your loved ones and the environment.” … provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
April 15, 2021
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DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

April 21, 2020
… medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them. The Secure Your Meds awareness campaign … responsibly, and when the meds are no longer needed, dispose of them in safe manner.  Once restrictions are … DEA will return National Take Back Day to assist with the disposal of your medications.”   DEA holds its national …
April 21, 2020
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DEA National Take Back Day set for April 27

March 28, 2019
… at designated sites across the nation where individuals can dispose of unwanted, unused and expired medications in a … overdose, addiction, or untimely death.  By safely disposing of these medications, the DEA hopes to reduce the … For individuals unable to find a nearby location, consider disposing of medications in a safe alternative way.  Remove …
March 28, 2019
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DEA’S 15h Rx Drug Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In The Atlanta Field Division & State Of Tennessee

May 07, 2018
… or expired “meds” were turned in for safe and proper disposal at numerous sites set up throughout each state. Now … advised the public that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet … potential safety and health hazards. Helping people to dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
May 07, 2018
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DEA’s 15th Rx Drug Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In Georgia

May 07, 2018
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state.  The amount … advised the public that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet … potential safety and health hazards. Helping people to dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
May 07, 2018
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DEA’s 15th Rx Drug Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In North Carolina

May 07, 2018
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. This amount … advised the public that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet … potential safety and health hazards. Helping people to dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
May 07, 2018
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DEA’s 15th Rx Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In South Carolina

May 07, 2018
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state.  This was the … advised the public that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet … potential safety and health hazards. Helping people to dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
May 07, 2018
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DEA’s 15th Rx Drug Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In Tennessee

May 07, 2018
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state.  This was the … advised the public that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet … potential safety and health hazards. Helping people to dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
May 07, 2018
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Over 6 Tons Of RX Drugs Collected In DEA Take Back

May 07, 2018
… Take Back Day. Arizonans turned out in massive numbers and disposed of 12,025.43 pounds, over six tons, of prescription … to fighting the opioid epidemic by delivering drugs for disposal in huge quantities at DEA’s National Prescription …
May 07, 2018