National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 26

Content From: U.S. Drug Enforcement AdministrationPublished: October 22, 20191 min read

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The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be October 26, 2019. National Take-Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs.

The April 2019 Take Back Day brought in 937,443 pounds (468.72 tons) of unused or expired prescription medication.

This brings the total amount of prescription drugs collected by DEA since the fall of 2010 to 11,816,393 pounds. Read more about the most recent Take Back Day totals here [PDF, 925KB].

Check DEA's official Take Back Day website for more information and to find year-round collection sites near you.

Quiz: Test your knowledge on proper drug disposal.