Travis County, DEA team up for drug take back event

Travis County, DEA team up for drug take back event

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County said it would partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, on April 26 to collect expired, unused or unwanted over-the-counter and prescription drugs. According to the county, the effort was in partnership with National Take Back Day, which “allows residents to safely remove unneeded medications from their homes, which helps prevent drug misuse and reduces the risk of addiction.” Residents can drop off …

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Agencies gather at press conference to inform public of Saturday's drug take back event

Multiple agencies gathered at the Elks Lodge in Tulsa for a press conference informing the public about this weekend's upcoming drug take back event and about the importance of safely disposing unwanted prescription medications.

Yaw Encourages Participation in “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day” - Senator Yaw

HARRISBURG –State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the next “National Drug Take Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held this Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents living throughout Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties are encouraged to participate by taking back expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Safe disposal drop-off locations are located in every county and c…

DPH Asks Residents to Safely Dispose of Unused Prescription Medicines During ‘Drug Take Back Day’ Events - The Dillon County News, LLC

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages residents to drop off unused, expired or unwanted prescription drugs during the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26. In Dillon and Marion Counties, these events will take place on Friday. See the flyers at the end of this post. In 2023, the most…

Hopkins County Sheriff's Office partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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