4/27/22 - Drug Take Back Day Set For Saturday

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 8:10 AM

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Time to get rid of unused and outdated prescription drugs.

The Drug Enforcement Administration's 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day takes place Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

DEA Administrator Anne Milgram says, "Disposing of unneeded medications can help prevent drugs from being misused.  Overdose deaths continue to hit tragic record highs and I encourage everyone to dispose of unneeded prescription medications now." 

The bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.

Drug overdose deaths are up 16% in the last year, claiming more than 290 lives every day.  A majority of people who misused a prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend.

A location finder and parner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to April 30 collection sites.

Year-round receptables are available at more than 13,000 pharmacies, hospitals, police departments, and business.  

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