The El Dorado Police Department will be taking part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 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.
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.
The local drop-off will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 at Walmart, 301 S. Village Road.
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.
In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 8,300 tons of medication from circulation since its inception.