Indiana State Police, DEA Partner For 14th Drug Take Back Day

Collection sites will be set up across the U.S. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 for the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Prescription Drug Take Back initiative. Sponsored by the DEA, this initiative is an effort aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs, Indiana State Police, who are partnering for this event with the DEA, said. How does this work? Bring expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs to collection sites, where they'll be properly disposed of without posing any harm to the environment, ISP reports.

This collection and disposal service is free and anonymous, ISP says no questions will be asked to those who participate.

Accepted drugs:

• Expired liquid and pill medications
• Unused liquid and pill medications
• Unwanted liquid and pill medications

Do not bring:

• Needles, new or used

Where:

• Any Indiana State Police Post, except the Toll Road Post
• There will also be a drop off site from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 inside the Indiana Government Center North public entrance - (off of Robert Orr Plaza in Indianapolis between the government north and south buildings, immediately west of the State Capitol building).
• This map will allow you to locate the ISP post closest to your home.

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Why:

ISP reports medicines that sit in home cabinets are "highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse, as prescription drug abuse in the U.S. is alarmingly high.

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ISP said in 13 years of previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have collected over 8.1 million pounds, more than 4,050 tons- of pills. Flushing these or throwing these away are potentially unsafe and unhealthy.

More information on other participating locations, visit the DEA Take Back event page.