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DEA Office In Charlotte Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… sites throughout North Carolina for safe and proper disposal. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent in Charge of … Take-Back event will allow Americans to properly and safely dispose of unwanted prescription medication which could …
April 24, 2013
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DEA Office In Columbia Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… sites throughout South Carolina for safe and proper disposal. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent in Charge of … Take-Back event will allow Americans to properly and safely dispose of unwanted prescription medication which could …
April 24, 2013
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DEA Office In Nashville Holding Its Fourth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… at numerous sites throughout Tennessee for safe and proper disposal. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent in Charge of … Take-Back event will allow Americans to properly and safely dispose of unwanted prescription medication which could …
April 24, 2013
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In South Carolina

November 07, 2013
… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. … provide a way for patients, caregivers, and pet owners to dispose of such controlled (CS) medications such as …
November 07, 2013
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DEA’s Seventh Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Results In Another Big Haul

October 29, 2013
… in 2011 by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.  Disposal of unwanted, unused or expired drugs is one of four … to develop permanent, ongoing, and responsible methods for disposing of controlled-substance medications.  Prior to the …
October 29, 2013
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Residents In The Pacific Northwest Turned In Over 16 Tons In DEA’s National Drug Take-Back Day

May 02, 2013
… in 2011 by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.  Disposal of unwanted, unused or expired drugs is one of four … to develop permanent, ongoing, and responsible methods for disposing of controlled-substance medications.  Prior to the …
May 02, 2013
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DEA To Hold Its Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Month

October 19, 2011
… a safe and environmentally sound way for citizens to dispose of their unused, unwanted, or expired medications,” … 25, 2010, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances …
October 19, 2011
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Almost 600,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications Across the Country

November 07, 2023
… once again emptied their medicine cabinets to help dispose of old, unwanted, and expired medications. … DEA continues to expand opportunities to make safe disposal of medications more accessible nationwide. We … unnecessary medications from their home regularly and dispose of it at one of the nearly 17,000 permanent …
November 07, 2023
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DEA Teams up with more than 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities

November 14, 2022
… National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by safely disposing of more than 647,000 pounds of unneeded … and create healthier environments by offering the safe disposal of medications,” said DEA Administrator Anne … home.” DEA continues to expand opportunities to make safe disposal of medications more accessible nationwide.  DEA is …
November 14, 2022
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… event on Oct. 27, DEA and federal, state and local partners disposed of more than 900,000 pounds of prescription … permanent prescription drug drop boxes on-site, making drug disposal even more convenient. Helping people to dispose of …
November 02, 2018
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DEA To Hold Its Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Month

October 19, 2011
… 25, 2010, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances … and will allow users of controlled substance medications to dispose of their drugs by delivering them to entities …
October 19, 2011
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 22, 2022
… safer and healthier by helping the public safely dispose of unneeded controlled substances to reduce opioid … a.m. to 2 p.m. This bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide . “Disposing of unneeded medications can help prevent drugs …
April 22, 2022
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… event on Oct. 27, DEA and federal, state and local partners disposed of more than 900,000 pounds of prescription … said Special Agent in Charge Karen Flowers. “By properly disposing of your unused prescription drugs, you’ve become …
November 02, 2018
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DEA Encourages Communities to Make Every Day Take Back Day

February 05, 2024
… Take Back Day by utilizing year-round collection sites to dispose of unneeded and unwanted medications. The DEA has … Omaha Division, as authorized collectors to help Americans dispose of unused prescription drugs any day of the year. These safe disposal receptacles, in addition to DEA’s annual Take Back …
February 05, 2024
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DEA Teams up with more than 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities

November 14, 2022
… National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by safely disposing of more than 647,000 pounds of unneeded … and create healthier environments by offering the safe disposal of medications,” said DEA Administrator Anne … a family member or friend,” said SAC Brian Besser. “Safely disposing of unneeded medication at least twice a year is …
November 14, 2022
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… event on Oct. 27, DEA and federal, state and local partners disposed of more than 900,000 pounds of prescription … and community partners to ensure the safe collection and disposal of potentially dangerous prescription medications.” …
November 02, 2018
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day, safe and secure drug disposal continues to be available at any of the 11,000 DEA … to ensure that the public is aware of other ways they can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs without having to … law enforcement to find out if they have any permanent drug disposal locations throughout their local community. …
October 30, 2020
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DEA Brings In Record Number Of Unused Pills During 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 08, 2018
… expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for disposal at collection sites throughout the division. The … do his or her part to fight the opioid crisis - simply by disposing of unwanted prescription medications from their … all get unused, expired prescription drugs out of homes and dispose of them safely at these Drug Take-Back events,” said …
May 08, 2018
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Over 130 Local Sites Join The Nationwide Effort To Take-Back Prescription Drugs On April 30, 2011

April 28, 2011
… Also last fall, Congress passed the Safe and Secure Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances … Act to allow users of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by … Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain …
April 28, 2011
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Prescription Drugs - Now The Most Commonly Abused Drugs Among Young Teens

September 24, 2012
… fifth annual “National Take Back Day” focusing on the safe disposal of unused prescription drugs in special Drop Boxes … www.dea.gov and search for your zip code for your nearest disposal location. It is an opportunity for the general public to safely dispose of unused, unneeded and expired prescription drugs. …
September 24, 2012
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DEA Philadelphia And Its Delaware Partners Join Forces To Announce The April 30 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 12, 2011
… initiative. This is also an environmentally sound way to dispose of these prescription drugs and chemicals without … Markell. “We want to give people an opportunity to properly dispose of their old or unwanted medicines. My message to … levels, we should all take an active role in properly disposing of medications.” The best way to ensure that our …
April 12, 2011
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DEA’s National Take Back Day Returns April 26 to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse

April 22, 2025
… the United States a safe, convenient, and anonymous way to dispose of unneeded prescription medications. With nearly  … with state and local partners to make safe medication disposal accessible to everyone, helping communities prevent … unneeded medications in the home.                          “Disposing of unneeded, expired medications helps us protect …
April 22, 2025
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners To Collect Unwanted Prescription Drugs On April 28

April 25, 2018
… New Jersey Division. “New Jersey residents have disposed of more than 200,000 pounds of medications since … in combating the current prescription opioid epidemic by disposing of unused, unwanted, or expired medications from …
April 25, 2018
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

March 08, 2011
… to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to safely dispose of unused, un-needed, or expired prescription … event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances … an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by …
March 08, 2011
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Day On Saturday April 26

April 22, 2014
… us combat this serious public health and safety issue by disposing unwanted medications at one of the many Northern … regulations that implement the Safe and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances … is, a patient or pet owner or the patient’s caregiver) to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by …
April 22, 2014
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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 … drug abuse remains a serious public health issue and proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals can save lives. We urge …
July 28, 2015
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San Diego and Imperial County residents turn in large amounts of unwanted medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2020
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day, safe and secure drug disposal continues to be available at any of the 11,000 DEA … to ensure that the public is aware of other ways they can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs without having to … law enforcement to find out if they have any permanent drug disposal locations throughout their local community. …
November 05, 2020
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DEA and U.S. Attorney’s Offices throughout New York Promote National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… prescription drug abuse and we encourage all residents to dispose of unused and expired medicines at official disposal locations.” Audrey Strauss, U.S. Attorney for the … medications to take advantage of this program.  By disposing of dangerous and potentially lethal substances …
April 20, 2021
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 15, 2022
… safer and healthier by helping the public safely dispose of unneeded controlled substances to reduce opioid … a.m. to 2 p.m. This bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. “Disposing of unneeded medications can help prevent drugs …
April 15, 2022
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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
… 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 … these unused, expired or unwanted prescription medications disposed of safely and more importantly educating everyone …
October 19, 2021