National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Corry

Marketing Manager

REMINDER – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. National Take-Back Day provides a safe and convenient way to dispose of expired or unused medications.

In 2018, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day yielded more than 900,000 pounds of unused or expired prescription medication, making the total collected by the DEA since the Fall of 2010 up to 10,878,950 pounds.

Check DEA’s official Take Back Day website for more information and to find year-round collection sites near you.

How much do you know about proper drug disposal?  Take this Quiz to find out Test your knowledge on proper drug disposal.

Resources:
https://takebackday.dea.gov/ 
https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/family/quiz-proper-drug-disposal
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