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

… 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 …
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Fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Results In Another Big Haul For DEA St. Louis

… to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the general public about the … in 2011 by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Disposal of unwanted, unused or expired drugs is one of four …
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DEA Atlanta Hosts Second Pill Take Back Event Over 4,000 Sites Join DEA In Nationwide Effort To Take-Back Prescription Drugs

… 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 … event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances …
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Community Event
April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019

Federal Take Back Day (April 24, 2019)

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
Collections sites located in Federal Government Buildings On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, Federal Take Back Day, many Federal agencies around the country will provide collection sites for federal employees or contractors, to safely, confidentially and conveniently dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs. The on-site collections will be from...
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DEA In Kentucky Holds Sixth Rx Drug Take-Back Day And Public Participation Continues To Rise

… to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the … in 2011 by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.  Disposal of unwanted, unused or expired drugs is one of four …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic DEA aims to dispose of 10 million pounds of unused pills WASHINGTON – … 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 …
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DEA Brings In Record Number Of Unused Pills During 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 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 …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results in DEA and Partners Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds of Unneeded Medications in an Effort to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths

… Anne Milgram. “I encourage everyone across the country to dispose of unneeded medications throughout the year to help … DEA’s prescription drug take back effort by safely disposing of their expired and unneeded medications,” said … Take Back Day events provide easy, no-cost opportunities to dispose of medicines stored in the home that are susceptible …
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DEA’s Fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Results in Another Big Haul

… to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the general public about the … in 2011 by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Disposal of unwanted, unused or expired drugs is one of four …
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DEA Holds Its Fifth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

… accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications. The service is free and … of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,659 take-back sites that were available in …
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New Jersey Leaders Encourage Residents To Spring Clean Their Medicine Cabinet In The First New Jersey Prescription Drug Spring Cleaning Initiative

… the dangers of prescription drug abuse, the need to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine, and the … 150 locations across the state that are equipped to accept disposed medicine. A press event to launch the effort was … of medicine in the home, securing the medicine chest, disposing of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine, taking …
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners To Collect Unwanted Prescription Drugs On April 28

… 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 …
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DEA and partners collect thousands of pounds of unwanted medications and vaping products during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 5.5 million pounds of medications.   In Florida, the public disposed of 36,193 pounds of medications at over 200 … abuse, and theft. Public demand for safe and secure drug disposal has also resulted in a significant increase in …
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The Pacific Northwest Responds To Prescription Drug “Take-Back” With Record Collection

… of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 171 take-back sites. DEA Special Agent in … drugs from being abused by unintended users and disposed of in the most environmentally conscious way …
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Successful 2013 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands

… of expired and unwanted medications for safe and proper disposal at 20 take-back sites in Puerto Rico and the … provide a way for patients, caregivers, and pet owners to dispose of such controlled (CS) medications such as …
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Area Residents Turn In Tons Of Unused Medication During DEA’s Seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… and provided a safe, convenient and responsible means for disposing unused and unwanted medications.  DEA joined with … citizens are provided opportunities for safe and convenient disposal of these medications.” The DEA Los Angeles Field … provide a way for patients, caregivers, and pet owners to dispose of such controlled (CS) medications such as …
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Over 17 tons of prescription drugs collected in the Pacific Northwest during the 16th National Take Back Day

… event on Oct. 27, DEA and federal, state and local partners disposed of more than 900,000 pounds of prescription … of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at a record 211 take-back sites. When the results …
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Community Event
October 24, 2018
October 24, 2018

Federal Take Back Day

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, Federal Take Back Day, many Federal agencies around the country will provide collection sites for federal employees or contractors, to safely, confidentially and conveniently dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs. The on-site collections will be from 10am until 2pm. Date: Wednesday, October 24...
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… youth, DEA is committed to doing all it can to help safely dispose of vaping devices and substances.  “DEA’s National … medications out of circulation and ensures their safe disposal,” said Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon.  “This …
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DEA To Hold Its Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Month

… 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 …
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Public Response To DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days Keeps Growing

… to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the … in 2011 by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.  Disposal of unwanted, unused or expired drugs is one of four …
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DEA Brings In Record Number Of Unused Pills During 15th Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… do his or her part to fight the opioid crisis - simply by disposing of unwanted prescription medications from their … 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 …
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

… 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 …
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DEA launches “Secure Your Meds” winter campaign

… their expiration date should be secured until they can be disposed of in one of the 11,000 authorized, year-round … members or first responders. By safeguarding and properly disposing of unused medications we will save lives.” M …
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DEA’S National Drug Take-Back Day Collected Nearly 16 Tons In The Pacific Northwest

… a safe, secure, and environmentally responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the … provide a way for patients, caregivers, and pet owners to dispose of such CS medications as painkillers, sedatives, … which the President signed  the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amended the CSA to allow people, …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for disposal at more than 5,300 collection sites. That is almost … 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 …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 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 … Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. Prescription Drugs Take Back Day On …
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DEA launches “Secure Your Meds” winter campaign

… their expiration date should be secured until they can be disposed of in one of the 11,000 authorized, year-round … For information on safe at-home disposal, visit: …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for disposal at more than 5,300 collection sites. That is almost … 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 …
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Diversion Control Division

October 30, 2025
… Diversion Careers Field Office Contact Public Drug Disposal Meetings & Events Forms & Applications No No No No …
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