Memphis, TN – In a shocking crackdown on prescription drug waste, the Drug Enforcement Administration has announced the date of its 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
On Saturday, April 22, DEA, and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs from Tennessee residents who are eager to get rid of unwanted medications.
For more than a decade, DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction.
Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.
In Memphis, the “Street Team for Overdose Prevention” (S.T.O.P.), a collaboration of several agencies, encourage citizens to turn in unused medications safely and anonymously at 2811 Clarke Road.
“This is a major victory for our community,” said Public Information Officer Cherri Green. “We are committed to making our streets safer and reducing the risk of addiction.”
Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage.
To find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.
For more information, please contact Public Information Officer Cherri Green at (901) 544-4231 or cherri.green@usdoj.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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