DEA's next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 23, 2021 – 10AM to 2PM

    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Diversion Control Division sponsors the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. According to the DEA (2021), the program aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription drugs. The program is also aimed at educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.   

On the 2020 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day we collected over 153 pounds of discarded medication to be destroyed!

 

    While the DEA sponsors the once a year drug take back program, they welcome and encourage citizens to properly dispose of drugs not in use all year. The DEA has provided a year round drop off container outside of the Sheriff's Office main entrance for year round drop off. These receptacles ensure the drugs do not get into the wrong hands or into the environment where they can be a danger to people and animals.