Today is National Prescription Drug
Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is a great opportunity to safely dispose
of unwanted, unused prescription drugs.
In the five previous Take-Back events, the
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and state, local, and tribal law
enforcement partners have collected more than two million pounds of
prescription medications, removing them from circulation.
The National Prescription Drug
Take-Back Day offers a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of
these drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for
abuse of these medications.
Getting rid of these drugs is important
so they are kept away from toddlers, who could accidentally inject them, and
teens and young adults, who could abuse them.
Click here to locate a collection site near you.
There is no charge to participate and the
drop-off is anonymous.
You can also call the DEA’s Call Center
at 800-882-9539 if you need assistance.
For details about National Take-Back Day, visit http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.
