- On Saturday, October 28th, we held the #DEATakeBack event! This event allowed the disposal of unused medications safely and anonymously.
The countdown is over! We are happy to report that 77.75 lbs of medication were collected to be disposed of.
The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.