By Townhall Chicago News Staff
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is being held this week, with drop-off locations available nationwide, a Fox News Radio broadcast reported.
Residents can find a nearby collection site by entering their zip code at dea.gov/takebackday, according to the broadcast.
The broadcast referred to the event as the program’s “31st annual” installment. The DEA’s Take Back Day program began in 2010 and is typically held twice a year, each spring and fall; the broadcast did not clarify how it arrived at that edition count.
The program allows people to drop off unused or expired prescription medications at no cost and without providing identification or facing questions about the drugs being surrendered. Collection sites generally accept pills, patches and other solid dosage forms, though needles and liquids are typically excluded.
The broadcast did not include local Chicago-area collection site information or prior-year collection totals.
The event is organized in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, which typically staff collection sites alongside DEA personnel.
