The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its community partners will hold the fifth

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at sites throughout the United States on October 28, 2023

(10AM-2PM local time). This will be an opportunity for the public to prevent pill abuse and theft by

ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for

safe disposal.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Prescription drugs are being misused and abused at alarming rates in the United States—more Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined, according to the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.

Visit the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day website here.

The White House Police Department will have a “Take Back” station set up at the White House Kroger, 510 Hwy 76, on Saturday October 28th, 2023 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

These Prescription Medications Will Be Accepted:

-Prescribed narcotic drugs (Vicodin, Oxycontin, etc.)

-Prescription medications

-Over the counter medications

-Medication samples

-Pet medications

-Medicated ointments/ lotions

-Vitamins-Inhalers

-EpiPens (unopened)

These Prescription Drugs Will Not Be Accepted:

-Personal care items

-Hydrogen peroxide

-Aerosol cans

-EpiPens (used)

-Mercury products

-Iodine products

-Radioactives

-Business waste

-Empty containers or “sharps” (needles)

-Liquid medications/ cough syrups

For more information, contact Sgt. Eric Enck WHPD, 615-672-4903

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