Update Monday April 28

Jennifer Satterwhite, SPD SW Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator reports that the local Drug Take Back Day netted "more than 60 pounds" of unused or unwanted drugs in the event.

Original post April 25

Drug Take Back Day is Saturday April 26th 10am – 2pm at the SW Precinct (2300 SW Webster St) & the North Precinct (10049 College Way N)

Drop off expired, unused or unwanted drugs and medications. No questions asked.

Drug Take Back Day is an initiative led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to provide a safe, convenient, and anonymous way for people to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications. The program began in 2010 to address the growing issue of prescription drug misuse and theft, which often starts with medications found in home medicine cabinets.

The event is held twice a year, typically in April and October, and involves thousands of collection sites across the country. These sites accept tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs, as well as vaping devices and cartridges (with lithium batteries removed). However, liquids, syringes, sharps, and illicit substances are not accepted.

Since its inception, the program has collected and safely destroyed millions of pounds of medications, helping to reduce the risk of drug misuse and overdose