Drug Take Back Day allows people to dispose of unneeded medication anonymously and for free. Liquid medication, syringes and sharp objects are not included in the event and cannot be accepted. The day aims to prevent prescription drug abuse.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that more than 93,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2020, the most recorded in a year, according to the DEA.

“The majority of opioid addictions in America start with prescription pills found in medicine cabinets at home,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “What’s worse, criminal drug networks are exploiting the opioid crisis by making and falsely marketing deadly, fake pills as legitimate prescriptions, which are now flooding U.S. communities. One thing is clear: prevention starts at home. I urge Americans to do their part to prevent prescription pill misuse: simply take your unneeded medications to a local collection site. It’s simple, free, anonymous, and it can save a life.”

Here are some of the local law enforcement agencies participating in Drug Take Back Day and where you can dispose of medication:

Beavercreek Police Department:

Butler Twp. Police Department:

Cedarville Police Department:

Clark County Sheriff’s Office:

Dayton Police Department:

Englewood Police Department:

Fairborn Police Department:

Greene County Sheriff’s Office:

Huber Heights Police Department:

Kettering Police Department:

Miami County Sheriff’s Office:

Miami Twp. Police Department:

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office:

Piqua Police Department:

Springboro Police Department:

Sugarcreek Twp. Police Department:

Vandalia Police Department:

Warren County Sheriff’s Office: