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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 33,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

November 01, 2016
… epidemic and offered the public a safe and anonymous way to dispose of unwanted and expired medications.” Unused … In the last two years since new regulations made the disposal of CPD easier for patients and their caregivers, …
November 01, 2016
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DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

April 24, 2017
… Community Outreach: (571) 362-4737 nofdoutreach@dea.gov Disposing of Unused Medications Prevents Drug Thefts, Abuse, … initiative provides citizens an easy and safe way to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs.  Please do your part …
April 24, 2017
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DEA Brings In Record Amount Of Unused Prescription Drugs On National Prescription Take Back Day

May 09, 2017
… critical that we all get unused drugs out of homes and dispose of them safely at these Drug Take-Back events,” said … 28. In the more two years since new regulations made the disposal of controlled prescription drugs easier for …
May 09, 2017
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 24, 2017
… initiative provides an easy and safe way for citizens to dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs.  We urge you … advised the public that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet …
October 24, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites throughout Arizona can be found … 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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13th Drug Take-Back Announced By DEA

April 28, 2017
… unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal. (DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps.) … the home medicine cabinet. Some do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
April 28, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Pennsylvania And Delaware Holding Fifth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In September

September 26, 2012
… for the public to prevent prescription drug abuse by disposing of their expired, unused, and unwanted medications … Pennsylvania and Delaware available for the public to dispose of unwanted medications. The service is free and …
September 26, 2012
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 24, 2017
… The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. “Disposing of leftover painkillers or other addictive … advised the public that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet …
October 24, 2017
GENERAL INFORMATION

Laboratories

March 28, 2025
… waste cleanups at clandestine laboratory investigations and disposals, and expert witness testimony. Typically, …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 01, 2021
… together to spread the word about this free service that disposes unwanted prescription drugs in a safe and … Back Day, there are opportunities to regularly and safely dispose of unneeded medications at more than 13,000 …
November 01, 2021
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DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has highest-ever partner participation

May 06, 2019
… abuse and theft. Public demand for safe and secure drug disposal has also resulted in a significant increase in … facilities, pharmacies, and elsewhere, making drug disposal even more convenient.   Complete results for DEA’s …
May 06, 2019
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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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DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications

May 28, 2024
… friend. DEA continues to expand opportunities to make safe disposal of medications 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 28, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide

May 29, 2024
… friend. DEA continues to expand opportunities to make safe disposal of medications 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 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 27, 2023
… easy, no-cost opportunity for the community to anonymously dispose of unneeded medications at nearly 5,000 local … Day, there are also opportunities to regularly and safely dispose of unneeded medications at close to 16,500 …
October 27, 2023
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State of Maryland locations collect a record breaking amount of medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

November 06, 2019
… in the area. The items were then destroyed for safe disposal. The DEA Washington Division reports having … to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the …
November 06, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 05, 2021
… helps by providing an easy and environmentally safe way to dispose of the unwanted and unused medicines that are … Back Day, there are opportunities to regularly and safely dispose of unneeded medications at more than 13,000 …
November 05, 2021
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 01, 2021
… “Especially during this pandemic, it is so important to dispose of unneeded prescription drugs. This event helps … Back Day, there are opportunities to regularly and safely dispose of unneeded medications at more than 13,000 …
November 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 01, 2021
… these unused, expired or unwanted prescription medications disposed of safely and more importantly educating everyone … Back Day, there are opportunities to regularly and safely dispose of unneeded medications at more than 13,000 …
November 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

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

October 21, 2021
… 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 21, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 02, 2021
… one of the easiest and safest ways for the public to safely dispose of their unwanted medications,” said DEA New Jersey … Back Day, there are opportunities to regularly and safely dispose of unneeded medications at more than 13,000 …
November 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 01, 2021
… expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for disposal at 289 collection sites throughout the division.  … Back Day, there are opportunities to regularly and safely dispose of unneeded medications at more than 13,000 …
November 01, 2021
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DEA to accept vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 18, 2019
… youth, DEA is committed to doing all it can to help safely dispose of vaping devices and substances.    “Prescription … Back Initiative provides citizens an easy and safe way to dispose of unused and unwanted prescription …
October 18, 2019
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 01, 2021
… and New Mexico who brought us their medications for proper disposal.” DEA’s Take Back Day program is more important … Back Day, there are opportunities to regularly and safely dispose of unneeded medications at more than 13,000 …
November 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide

May 28, 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 28, 2024
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The United States and Montgomery County Based Pharmacy and Pharmacist Reach a Consent Decree Over Allegations of Illegally Dispensed Controlled Substances

May 31, 2023
… “The U.S. Attorney’s Office intends to use all tools at its disposal—criminal and civil—to hold responsible those at … the Department of Justice intends to use all tools at its disposal—both criminal and civil—to combat the controlled …
May 31, 2023
STORY

Aliviane Addiction Recovery Center Sponsors One Pill Can Kill Billboard Campaign in El Paso

July 06, 2022
… month of April, Aliviane was doing an awareness campaign ‘Dispose, Do not Overdose’ with different billboards around …
July 06, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA New Orleans Division Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 22, 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 22, 2025
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Consent Decree Approved Among the U.S. and Cumberland, M.D. based Pharmacy and Pharmacist

July 06, 2023
… L. Barron.  “Our office intends to use all tools at our disposal—criminal and civil—to hold accountable those at … the Department of Justice intends to use all tools at its disposal—both criminal and civil—to combat the controlled …
July 06, 2023
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DEA Chicago Field Division Hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25

October 22, 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 22, 2025