Saturday, April 27 – DEA National Drug Take Back Day

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.

The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 10am until 2pm. Locations, for this year’s event can be searched for on the DEA Website:

https://takebackday.dea.gov/?src=deatakeback.com