Third DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, October 29, 2011

October 14, 2011 12:34 PM Topics: Medication collection program disposal

The next Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will take place Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 10 AM to 2 PM, providing consumers in every state with a safe means for the disposal of unwanted, unused prescription medications. Authorized DEA take-back sites are coordinated with local law enforcement agencies so that prescription controlled substances may be accepted for disposal. DEA reminds consumers that the take-back service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked. Sites will accept tablets, capsules, and all other solid dosage forms of unwanted medication. Personal information may be blacked out on prescription bottles, or medications may be emptied from the bottles into the bins provided at the events. To find take-back locations in your area, visit the DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Web page and click on “Find a collection site near you.”

More than 309 tons of pills were turned in at collection sites across the United States during the first two DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days held September 25, 2010 and April 25, 2011. Nearly 4,000 state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the country partnered with DEA to provide collection sites. More information and photos from the second event are available on the DEA Web site.