On April 28th, citizens turned in a record-breaking 552,161 pounds (276 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,659 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories. When the results of the four Take-Back Days to date are combined, the DEA and its state, local, and tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed over 1.5 million pounds (774 tons) of medication from circulation.
Mark Your Calendar
Nationally, the next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will take place on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To find a location near you visit the DEA’s Collection Site Locator.
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