Tag: prescription_drug_misuse

• DEA's 31st Take Back Day Collects More Than 645,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications

  3 Nov 2026 1:37 p.m.

  The DEA and 4,200 law enforcement partners collected 645,636 pounds of unused medications at 4,212 sites on October 24, 2026, bringing the program's lifetime total to more than 21.6 million pounds.

  HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal National Prescription Drug Take Back DayDrug Enforcement AdministrationTerry Coleprescription drug misusemedication disposalopioid crisispublic health

• Fairfax County Police Collect 1,071 Pounds of Medications on National Drug Take Back Day

  27 Oct 2026 11:09 a.m. · Source: Fairfax County Police Department

  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

• Fairfax County Police Host Drug Take Back Day Across Nine Locations

  20 Oct 2026 4:01 p.m. · Source: Fairfax County Police Department

  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

• DEA Kicks Off Red Ribbon Week, Nation's Largest Drug Prevention Campaign

  1 Oct 2026 10:05 a.m.

  The DEA launches Red Ribbon Week, running October 23-31, with a focus on youth sports, mental health and prescription drug misuse prevention, plus a toolkit for communities to get involved.

  HealthPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEducation Red Ribbon WeekU.S. Drug Enforcement AdministrationDrug PreventionYouth SportsMental HealthPrescription Drug MisuseRed Ribbon Rally

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