DEA Taking Prescription Drugs Back Saturday

Do you have expired prescription drugs in your medicine cabinet? The Drug Enforcement Agency is hosting a prescription drug take back program Saturday nationwide from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This service is free and anonymous. People may drop off any prescription drugs, no questions asked.

The DEA is trying to get old, unused prescription medications out of homes to prevent diversion, misuse and abuse.

“Prescription drug abuse is a major epidemic across the country and DEA is committed to reducing the potential for misuse by providing a safe and secure method for Americans to clean out their medicine cabinets and properly dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medications,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart in a release.  

In the three previous drug take back days, the DEA collected more than 500 tons of prescription medications.

This Saturday at each DeKalb County Police Precinct:

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

: 4451 Lawrenceville Hwy. , Tucker, GA 30084

Center Precinct: 1960 W. Exchange Pl., Tucker, GA 30084

North Precinct: 4453 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, GA 30346

South Precinct: 1816 Cander Rd., Decatur, GA 30032

East Precinct: 2484 Bruce St., Lithonia, GA 30058