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Communities In Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 28,553 pounds of Unwanted Medications

ATLANTA – On April 25, 2026, DEA Atlanta Division joined 129 law enforcement agencies across the three states who came together for the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. At 150 collection sites nationwide, Take Back events removed 28,553 pounds of unneeded and expired medications from home medicine cabinets...
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DEA’s Takeback Initiative Collects 25,430 Pounds of Unwanted Medications in the Carolinas and Georgia; 571,000 Pounds Nationwide

ATLANTA, GA – On October 25th, the DEA Atlanta Division joined 188 law enforcement agencies across Georgia and the Carolinas who came together for the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. At 119 collection sites, Take Back events removed 25,430 pounds of unneeded and expired medications from home medicine...
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

WASHINGTON –The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At nearly 4,000 collection sites throughout the United States, DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take...