Source: United States Department of Justice News
Memphis, TN – The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced the date of its 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday, April 22, DEA, and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.
For more than a decade, DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction.
Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.
What: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
When: Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time
Who: State and local law enforcement partners across Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia
Where: For a complete list of collection sites, visit www.DEATakeBack.com
In Memphis, the “Street Team for Overdose Prevention” (S.T.O.P.), a collaboration of several agencies, encourage citizens to turn in unused medications safely and anonymously at 2811 Clarke Road.
In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 8,300 tons of medication from circulation since its inception.
Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage.
To find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.
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For more information, please contact Public Information Officer Cherri Green at (901) 544-4231 or cherri.green@usdoj.gov. Follow @ WDTNNews on Twitter for office news and updates.