This weekend, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) offers residents a chance to get rid of pills, cough syrup, and other unwanted medications that have been piling up around their homes during the eleventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Held from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, April 30, 2016, the event is one of the few days of the year where residents can drop off expired or unused prescription medications without having to wonder whether they will be accepted—even controlled substances, such as ADHD drugs, are taken. This program WILL NOT ACCEPT NEW OR USED NEEDLES. The collection is intended for liquid and pill medications only.
Past Take-Back Day events have been hugely successful, collecting more than 700,000 pounds of prescription medications nationwide last October alone. Citizens wishing to participate in this program may drop off their prescription drugs for disposal at any Indiana State Police Post throughout the state (except the Toll Road). This includes the Indianapolis Post on Saturday, April 30, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at 8620 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219.
It is unsafe to keep expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs in your house. Flushing drugs down the sink or toilet is potentially very harmful to water treatment facilities. This is an opportunity to properly dispose of prescription drugs with no questions asked.
For those unable to drop of unwanted or unused prescription drugs, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (18100 Cumberland Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060) offers a 24/7 secure drop box inside their lobby.
To locate the state police post closest to your home or business, click this link: http://www.in.gov/isp/2382.htm
To find other locations participating in the Drug Take Back initiative, use this link to the DEA:
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/NTBI/ntbi-pub.pub?_flowExecutionKey=_c31C1B217-D5C0-556A-C17F-F525EDFDFFDF_k6907D097-750F-CAA1-18BE-5E2111EE4E95
