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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 21, 2025
… Back Day encourages Americans to safely and anonymously dispose of unnecessary, expired, and unused prescription … to many police departments, that offer safe medication disposal year-round. For information on permanent drop …
October 21, 2025
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

April 20, 2023
… 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers 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 close to 15,000 …
April 20, 2023
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Communities Nationwide Turn In Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 13, 2024
… friend.  DEA continues to expand opportunities to make safe disposal of medications more accessible nationwide. There … hospitals, and businesses that offer safe medication disposal every single day of the year. In addition, many …
November 13, 2024
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DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide

May 24, 2024
… friend. DEA continues to expand opportunities to make safe disposal of medicatio ns more accessible nationwide. Beyond … DEA’s Take Back Day, the community can regularly and safely dispose of unneeded medications at close to 17,000 …
May 24, 2024
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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 … 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

April 30, 2021
… reduce overdose deaths and alleviate addiction by safely disposing of prescription medications that sit idle in the … 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 hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday October 27

October 23, 2018
… advantage of this free and anonymous program to properly dispose of medication at one of the many sites in our area,” … prescription drug take back program to encourage the safe disposal of medications. National Prescription Drug Take …
October 23, 2018
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New Jersey Residents Add To Record Number Of Unused Pills Collected During 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 07, 2018
… able to come to the various drop-off locations to safely dispose of these potentially dangerous prescription drugs.  … do his or her part to fight the opioid crisis - simply by disposing of unwanted prescription medications from their …
May 07, 2018
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America Responds To National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 07, 2018
… 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 And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 24, 2017
… Shelley, Jr. of the DEA. “We will take care of getting them disposed safely.”   This initiative addresses a vital public … advised the public that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet …
October 24, 2017
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DEA Caribbean Division Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 30, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.   Collection sites in every local community can be … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
July 30, 2015
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in every local community can be … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
July 28, 2015
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DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

September 22, 2015
… or expired prescription drugs for safe and anonymous disposal.  This is the U.S. Drug Enforcement … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medications, often flushing them …
September 22, 2015
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DEA’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort-- A Big Success

October 05, 2015
… In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medications, often flushing them …
October 05, 2015
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in every local community can be … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
July 28, 2015
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DEA Destroys 5 3/4 Tons Of Drugs

May 09, 2011
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,361 take-back sites that were available in … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
May 09, 2011
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DEA’S Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort-- In South And Southeast Texas-- A Big Success

October 02, 2015
… members across South and Southeast Texas came together to dispose of more than 32, 600 pounds of unused, expired, or …
October 02, 2015
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DEA New England Collects Nearly 30 Tons Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs

May 02, 2013
… unwanted medications have been removed from our homes and disposed of properly,” said Special Agent in Charge … to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the …
May 02, 2013
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DEA Atlanta Division Office Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 29, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in every local community can be … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
July 29, 2015
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DEA Charlotte District Office Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 29, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in every local community can be … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
July 29, 2015
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DEA Columbia District Office Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 29, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in every local community can be … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
July 29, 2015
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DEA Nashville District Office Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 29, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in every local community can be … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
July 29, 2015
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in every local community can be … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
July 28, 2015
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in every local community can be … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
July 28, 2015
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Arizonans Turn In 5 Tons Of Prescription Drugs To DEA

October 02, 2015
… throughout the state in a cooperative effort to safely dispose of dangerous drugs and prevent the onset of drug … or expired prescription drugs for safe and anonymous disposal.    “Arizonans responded to the increasing threat …
October 02, 2015
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 29, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in every local community can be … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
July 29, 2015
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DEA And Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

October 18, 2016
… October 22 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the public can dispose of their unused, unwanted prescription medications … family, including from the home medicine cabinet. “Proper disposal of unwanted medications has never been more …
October 18, 2016
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs On October 28

October 24, 2017
… an end to this epidemic by cleaning out that cabinet and disposing of unwanted medication at a take back location,” … advised the public that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet …
October 24, 2017
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DEA Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

October 22, 2025
… event provides Americans a way to safely and anonymously dispose of medications at nearly 4,000 collection sites … Let’s remove that opportunity by collecting these items and disposing of them in an environmentally safe way.” Since … to many police departments, that offer safe medication disposal year-round. For information on permanent drop …
October 22, 2025
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DEA Announces Colorado, Utah, Wyoming And Montana Prescription Drug Take-Back Results

May 05, 2011
… than 22,000 lbs. of prescription drugs for safe and proper disposal in those states. According to Denver Division of … Prescription Drug Take-Back program allowed the public to dispose of unused medications safely,” said Kevin R. … In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
May 05, 2011