DEA, IACLEA, and NASPA Team Up for Take Back Day on College Campuses! (Las Cruces Area Public Safety Agencies Look at Whole Community)

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (local time) at locations nationwide.

Source: CampusDrugPrevention.gov (with Las Cruces Digest Supplemental)

Take Back Day gives individuals the opportunity to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country in a safe, convenient, and responsible way. Find out how you can sponsor a take back location on your campus by reading a letter signed by DEA, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, and NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

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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 April 2024 Take Back Day brought in 670,136 lbs. (335 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 18.5 million pounds (9,285 tons) 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.

Preliminary List of Local “Take Back” Locations:

Please visit the DEA Diversion web search site to find other accessible locations.

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Levi Gwaltney

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