National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. The next Take Back Day is April 27, 2024 from 10am-2pm at locations nationwide.
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Mark your calendars! The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 27, 2024, from 10am-2pm at locations nationwide.
The Las Cruces Police Department, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and other law enforcement agencies will have a prescription drug take-back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, at locations in Las Cruces, Mesilla, Anthony, Sunland Park and White Sands Missile Range.
The prescription drug take-back event is open to anyone who wants to properly dispose of prescription drugs. Residents are encouraged to drop off expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs – in pill or patch form. Vape- related items, with batteries removed, will also be accepted. However, liquid or needles will not be accepted.
Locations where law enforcement will take back prescription drugs include:
- Las Cruces Police Department Market Health and Wellness: 2711 N. Telshor Boulevard.
- Las Cruces Police Department Market Health and Wellness: 150 Sonoma Ranch Boulevard.
- Las Cruces Police Department Market Health and Wellness: 1550 S. Valley Drive.
- Elks Lodge: 3000 Elks Drive.
- Mesilla Marshal’s Department: 2670 Calle de Parian, in Mesilla.
- Anthony Police Department: 820 New Mexico Highway 478, in Anthony, N.M.
- Sunland Park Police Department: 1000 McNutt Road, in Sunland Park.
The service is free, anonymous and no questions will be asked.
In addition to the take-back event, partner agencies will have prescription drug handbooks for parents and educational material on safeguarding prescription medications and proper methods of disposal of medications.
The take-back initiative addresses vital public safety and health issues. Unused and outdated medications are susceptible to misuse or abuses that can result in accidental poisonings and overdoses. Traditional methods of disposing unused medications, such as throwing them in the trash or flushing them down toilet, can pose safety and health hazards.
This event, which happens twice a year, is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country. Find a location near you.
The October 2023 Take Back Day brought in 599,897 lbs. (300 tons) of medication. Get more details about the most recent Take Back Day numbers.
This brings the total amount of prescription drugs collected by DEA since the fall of 2010 to more than 17.9 million pounds of medication.
Learn more about ways to properly dispose of your meds below.
What Should You Do With Your Unused Meds?
Most people who misuse prescription drugs get them from family, friends, and acquaintances.
You can make a difference by keeping track of the medicine you have, by rethinking where and how you keep your medications in your home, and by safely disposing of any unused medications. Read more about ways to secure your meds and safely dispose of them at home.
