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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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DEA Washington Division is Ready to Celebrate the 25th National Drug Take Back Day Across the DMV

October 16, 2023
… provides individuals with a safe and convenient way to dispose of their unwanted medication, reducing the risk of … committed to promoting public health and safety by properly disposing of these potentially dangerous substances. Jarod …
October 16, 2023
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Attorney General Chiesa Announces New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program

January 18, 2012
… maintain their medication securely within the home, and to dispose of their unwanted medications safely and responsibly … a pilot program providing New Jerseyans medication disposal opportunities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. …
January 18, 2012
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Postponed

March 27, 2020
… are mitigated.  During this time, those seeking safe drug disposal options are encouraged to visit the DEA Diversion …
March 27, 2020
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DEA Brings In Record Amount Of Unused Prescription Drugs On National Prescription Take Back Day

May 08, 2017
… In the more than two years since new regulations made the disposal of controlled prescription drugs easier for …
May 08, 2017
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DEA’S Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort-- A Big Success

October 01, 2015
DEA’S Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort-- A Big Success October 01, 2015 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases …
October 01, 2015
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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
PRESS RELEASE

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

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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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 …
April 21, 2020
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DEA Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
March 01, 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 …
April 30, 2021
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 23, 2019
… Dhillon. "Helping people keep their loved ones safe by disposing of unwanted, unused, and expired prescription …
April 23, 2019
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DEA Aims For Record Removal Of Unused Pills Through Its National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative

April 24, 2018
… prescription medication. We need the help of the public to dispose of this unwanted source of abuse. Take Back Day is …
April 24, 2018
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DEA And Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

October 17, 2016
… October 22 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the public can dispose of their unused, unwanted prescription medications …
October 17, 2016
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DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

April 24, 2017
… Prevention Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic Disposing Unused Medications Prevents Drug Thefts, Abuse, …
April 24, 2017
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December 20, 2024
… evidence analysis, crime scene investigations and the disposal of hazardous chemical waste. Support for …
December 20, 2024
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July 15, 2021
… October 9, 2009 New Jersey to Host First Statewide Medicine Disposal Day in the Nation October 9, 2009 17 Charged in …
July 15, 2021
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DEA Large-scale Operation Targets 26 Pharmacies In Three States In Attack Against Illicit Opioid Abuse And Trafficking

December 05, 2017
… the most significant drug threats, using every tool at our disposal - administrative, civil and criminal - to fight the …
December 05, 2017
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U.S. Attorney's Office Prosecuted 85 Firearm Offenders in Eastern Washington with Cases from DEA and Federal Partners

March 06, 2024
… criminal defendant and relinquished to the government for disposal, including potentially the return of stolen firearm … my Office is committed to use all the tools at our disposal—including leveraging our partnerships with local …
March 06, 2024
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DEA’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort -- A Big Success In North Texas And Oklahoma

May 09, 2016
… is a way to keep our water systems and citizens safer by disposing prescription drugs no longer needed.” Other …
May 09, 2016
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Northern California Residents Turn In 16 Tons Of Rx Drugs On Take Back Day

May 09, 2017
… 2017. In the more two years since new regulations made the disposal of controlled prescription drugs easier for …
May 09, 2017
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Public Response To DEA’s 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Remains Robust

September 30, 2015
… In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down …
September 30, 2015
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DEA Philadelphia Announces 20th Take-Back Day

March 01, 2021
… provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
March 01, 2021
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DEA offers another opportunity to clean out your medicine cabinet

April 24, 2019
… to take inventory of their medicine cabinets and dispose of any unwanted, unused or expired prescription …
April 24, 2019
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DEA says: “Time to clean out your medicine cabinets”

October 24, 2018
… will once again give the public an opportunity to safely dispose of their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription …
October 24, 2018
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DEA Denver Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
March 01, 2021
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Nurse Arrested for Diversion of Controlled Substances

August 11, 2022
… personnel noticed a discrepancy regarding the purported disposal of a dosage of hydromorphone.  When confronted with …
August 11, 2022
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DEA Finalizes Measures to Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment

June 28, 2021
… for opioid use disorder and are using all the tools at our disposal to make treatment options available to anyone in …
June 28, 2021
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DEA installs drug collection box in Louisville federal building

February 13, 2020
… join us in keeping our community safe by disposing of unwanted prescription drugs in your medicine …
February 13, 2020
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DEA New England Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 03, 2021
… provided lithium batteries are removed.   Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just …
March 03, 2021