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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

October 26, 2024

Do you have old or expired medication in your home medicine cabinet? The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at nearly 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. Since its inception, Take Back Day has removed 8,950 tons of medication from circulation in partnership with local law enforcement.

NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, or illicit drugs. Liquid products like cough syrup should remain sealed in their original containers, with a tightly sealed cap to prevent leakage.

For more information and to find a collection site near you, visit DEATakeBack.com.

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