Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
October 22, 2024 6:06 PM
On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Santa Monica Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.
For more than a decade, the event 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 close to 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.
What: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
When: Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Public Safety Facility, 333 Olympic Drive, Santa Monica, CA 90401
In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed 9,285 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.
For more information and to find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.
Media Contact
Erika Aklufi
Lieutenant
Erika.Aklufi@santamonica.gov