(GOLDEN, COLO) On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. 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 nearly 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.
What: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
When: Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Who: Colorado State Patrol
Where: Colorado State Patrol Academy Grounds
15055 South Golden Road
Golden, CO
Since its inception, Take Back Day has partnered with local law enforcement to remove 19.2 million pounds (9,600 tons) of medication from circulation.
Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, or illicit drugs. Liquid products like cough syrup should remain sealed in their original containers, with a tightly sealed cap to prevent leakage.
For more information and to find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.
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