April 26th, 2025, is observed as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It is a day that encourages the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.
Starting in the fall of 2010, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day promotes the safe and anonymous disposal of unnecessary, expired, and unused prescription medications at over 4,100 collection sites across the United States. Since its inception, the day has brought in 19.2 million pounds (9,600 tons) of medication.
On this National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, make a difference by tracking your medicine, rethinking where and how you keep your medications in your home, and safely disposing of any unused medications.
To learn more, visit https://www.dea.gov/takebackday to find a prescription drug collection site near you.
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