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DEA's 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for April 26

The initiative will feature nearly 4,500 collection sites nationwide to safely dispose of unused medications and combat prescription drug misuse.

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The country’s top three PBMs — CVS Caremark, affiliated with Aetna; UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Rx; and Express Scripts, owned by Cigna — control roughly 80% of prescriptions in the United States, according to the Federal Trade Commission. (iStockphoto/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Drug Enforcement Administration will host the 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • The event is organized in partnership with over 4,400 law enforcement agencies across the United States.
  • Nearly 4,500 collection sites will accept expired, unwanted, or unused prescription medications, including tablets, capsules, patches, and vaping devices (with batteries removed).
  • Since its launch in 2010, the program has collected and safely destroyed over 19.2 million pounds of medications, helping to prevent misuse and environmental harm.
  • For those unable to participate, nearly 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and law enforcement locations offer year-round disposal options.