The upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day organized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is scheduled for Saturday, October 28.

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The drug overdose crisis in the United States is an urgent and significant threat to public health, safety, and national security. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day organized by the DEA demonstrates its dedication to ensuring the well-being and safety of Americans. This initiative encourages the public to dispose of unnecessary medications as a preventive measure against medication misuse and the onset of opioid addiction, said the DEA.

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Results of the 2022 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Total Law Enforcement Participation: 4,340

Total Collection Sites: 4,902

Total Weight Collected:  647,163 lbs. (324 Tons)

Total Weight All Time: 16,636,729 lbs. (8,318 Tons)

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day West Alabama Locations

Saturday, October 28, 2023
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Bibb

Woodstock Police Department 28513 AL-5, Woodstock, AL 35188

Fayette

The website site search recommended Tuscaloosa County locations

Greene

The website site search recommended Tuscaloosa County locations

Hale

The website site search recommended Bibb or Tuscaloosa County locations

Lamar

Fulton Police Department
Family Pharmacy 1313 S Adams St, Fulton, MS 38843

Also, the website site search recommended Tuscaloosa County locations

Perry

Selma Police Department
Walmart 1501 AL-14, Selma, AL 36703

Pickens

The website site search recommended Tuscaloosa County locations

Sumter

Thomasville Police Department 137 Adams Ave, Thomasville, AL 36784

Tuscaloosa

West Alabama Narcotics Task Force

Walgreens 69 South 8701 Alabama Hwy 69 S, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

West Alabama Narcotics Task Force

CVS 4260 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

West Alabama Narcotics Task Force

Walmart Neighborhood Market 4201 Hargrove E Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

West Alabama Narcotics Task Force

CVS 808 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

West Alabama Narcotics Task Force

CVS 1910 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476

Walker

Jefferson County Sheriff Department 2651 Center Point Pkwy, Center Point, AL 35215

To find a location closest to you, have your zip code handy and click here for the National Take Back Initiative Collection(s) Site Search. Also, you can call 1-800-882-9539.

If you can’t make it this Saturday to drop off prescription drugs, click here for DEA’s year-round drop-off location tool.

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