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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 18, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries. Concerns have been raised across the …
October 18, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 18, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries. Concerns have been raised across the …
October 18, 2019
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DEA Washington Division National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 24, 2021 06:00 am - April 24, 2021 10:00 am
Community Event
Join the DEA Washington Division and our local law enforcement partners as we host the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA Washington Division and our partners will host collection sites to collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and...
April 24, 2021 06:00 am - April 24, 2021 10:00 am
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges at the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 23, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries.  If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.   Many concerns have been raised …
October 23, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as a part of the 18th National Drug Take Back

October 22, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.   Concerns have been raised across …
October 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 22, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.   Concerns have been raised across …
October 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 21, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries. Concerns have been raised across the …
October 21, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26

October 25, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.   Concerns have been raised across …
October 25, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

October 22, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries. Concerns have been raised across the …
October 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled for October 26

October 24, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.   Concerns have been raised across …
October 24, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 21, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.   Concerns have been raised across …
October 21, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

It’s game time - DEA National Prescription Take Back Day this Saturday

October 22, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.   Concerns have been raised across …
October 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 18, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.   Concerns have been raised across …
October 18, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA holds 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 26, 2019

October 24, 2019
… important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior … encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.   Concerns have been raised across …
October 24, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of …
March 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of …
April 20, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Gears Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 26, 2022
… continue to accept vaping devices and cartridges provided lithium batteries are removed. A location finder and partner …
October 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts the 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday to Remove Unneeded Medications from Homes

October 25, 2024
… devices and cartridges will also be accepted, provided the lithium batteries are removed. According to The Substance …
October 25, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 27, 2023
… continue to accept vaping devices and cartridges provided lithium batteries are removed. A location finder and partner …
October 27, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Take Back Day Returns April 26 to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse

April 22, 2025
… locations will accept vaping devices and cartridges if the lithium batteries are removed. Syringes, sharps, and illicit …
April 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Philadelphia Announces 20th Take-Back Day

March 01, 2021
… devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of …
March 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Denver Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of …
March 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

April 20, 2023
… continue to accept vaping devices and cartridges provided lithium batteries are removed. A location finder and partner …
April 20, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Enters 15th Year of Removing Unneeded Medications from Communities

April 26, 2024
… to accept vaping devices and cartridges provided the lithium batteries are removed. A location finder and partner …
April 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 14, 2022
… DEA will accept vaping devices and cartridges provided lithium batteries are removed. A location finder and partner …
April 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA New England Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 03, 2021
… devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed.   Helping people dispose of …
March 03, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed.  Helping people dispose of …
April 20, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Houston Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of …
March 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 21, 2021
… devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed.  Helping people dispose of …
April 21, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces Take Back Day April 24

April 01, 2021
… devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed. Helping people dispose of …
April 01, 2021

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