The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.
The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths by bringing their unused and unneeded prescription drugs to a safe site to allow the DEA to dispose of them for you.
If you have questions about our local DEA Take Back event, please contact Darla at 575-359-1048.
If you would like more information about drug addiction, treatment options and other resources, please visit https://takebackday.dea.gov
