United States Drug Enforcement Administration

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 5,527.18 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - North Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 10,880 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special...

ATLANTA - Georgians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 8,153.25 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent in...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennesseans participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 10,029.84 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent...

SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL, Calif. - The final tally is in from the 7th National Prescription Take-Back Day this past Saturday, October 26, 2013. DEA and its partners took back prescription drugs at 40 locations in San Diego County and three locations in Imperial County. Over the course of four...

MIAMI - The American people have again responded in droves to the most recent DEA-led National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Last Saturday citizens turned in 647,211 (324 tons) of expired and unwanted medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,683 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states...

LOS ANGELES - Anthony D. Williams, Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division, announced today that area residents turned in more than 29,740 (15 tons) of medication as part of the seventh DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Program. This event was held on Saturday, October 26th, and...

WASHINGTON - The American people have again responded in droves to the most recent DEA-led National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Last Saturday citizens turned in 647,211 (324 tons) of expired and unwanted medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,683 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states...

LAREDO, Texas - An indictment has been partially unsealed following the arrest of Santiago Martinez, 37, and Casimiro Bautista, 38, alleging their involvement in a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute marijuana, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson. The indictment...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands positively responded to the DEA-led National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. On Saturday October 26, 2013, the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Island communities turned over 810.95 pounds of expired and unwanted medications for safe and...