Delaware – On Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Delaware State Police has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to schedule their National Take-Back Initiative (NTBI).  This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused, and expired prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications. This is an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

DEA will also accept vaping devices and cartridges at any of its drop off locations during Take Back Day. It is important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior to drop-off, DEA encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

The locations for planned disposal monitored by the Delaware State Police will be at the following:

New Castle County:

• Delaware State Police Troop 2, 100 Corporal Stephen J. Ballard Way, Newark, DE 19702
• Delaware State Police Troop 9, 414 Main Street, Odessa, DE 19730

Kent County:

• Delaware State Police Troop 3, 3759 South State Street, Camden, DE 19934

Sussex County:

• Delaware State Police Troop 4, 23652 Shortly Road, Georgetown, DE 19947
• Delaware State Police Troop 5, 9265 Public Safety Way, Bridgeville, DE 19933
• Delaware State Police Troop 7, 18006 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 24th Take Back Day event, and to find year-round collection sites near you go to DEA’s official Take Back Day website.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Corporal/1 Jason Hatchell

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