Tag: medication_disposal
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Fairfax County Police Collect 1,071 Pounds of Medications on National Drug Take Back Day
Fairfax County district stations and the DEA gathered 1,071 pounds of expired or unused medications during the 31st Annual National Drug Take Back Day, with secure drop boxes available year-round.
HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues National Drug Take Back DayFairfax County Police DepartmentDrug Enforcement Administrationmedication disposaldrug take-back boxesprescription drug misuseFairfax County, VirginiaReston
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Fairfax County Police Host Drug Take Back Day Across Nine Locations
Fairfax County Police and the DEA will run nine medication drop-off sites on October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., accepting pills, pet medicines and vaping devices.
HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEnvironment National Drug Take Back DayFairfax County Police DepartmentDrug Enforcement Administrationmedication disposalprescription drug misuseFairfax Countypublic healthReston
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DEA National Take Back Day Set for October 24, 2026
The DEA's National Take Back Day returns October 24, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM, offering Americans a safe, anonymous way to dispose of unneeded medications and reduce misuse risks.
HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues DEA National Take Back DayU.S. Drug Enforcement Administrationmedication disposalmedication misuseaccidental poisoningOctober 24 2026collection sites
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DEA to Host 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 24
The DEA and more than 4,300 law enforcement partners will run over 4,400 collection sites on October 24 for the 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, accepting unneeded prescription medications.
HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal National Prescription Drug Take Back DayDrug Enforcement AdministrationTerry Coleprescription medicationsopioidsmedication disposalSAMHSA