Prescription Drug Take Back
Clean Out Your Cabinets: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Approaching
Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you have unused or expired medicine cluttering up your medicine cabinet and drawers, the DEA's bi-annual National
Prescription Drug Take Back Day taking place on Saturday, October 29 is a great opportunity to rid yourself of unwanted prescriptions in a
responsible manner. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Studies show that a
majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. More than seven million
Americans currently abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National
Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Each day, approximately, 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America.
DEA in conjunction with state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the United States conducted National
Prescription Drug Take Back Days on Saturday, September 25, 2010 and April 25, 2011. Nearly, 4,000 state and local law enforcement agencies
throughout the nation participated in these events, collecting more than 309 tons of pills.
Four days after last fall's Take-Back Day,
Congress passed legislation amending the Controlled Substances Act to allow the DEA to develop a process for people to safely dispose of their
prescription drugs. DEA immediately began developing this process after President Obama signed the Safe and Secure Drug Disposal Act of 2010 on
October 12. Until that process is complete, however, DEA will continue to hold Take Back Days every six months.
Be part of the solution to
prescription drug abuse in America—properly dispose of your unwanted medicines and drop them off at designated locations on October 29.
Prevent temptation, clean out your cabinet or someone may for you.
October 29 "Take Back Day" Collection Locations in Illinois:
- Bolingbrook Police Dept., 375 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook
- Carbondale Police Dept., 501 South Washington Street, Carbondale
- Chicago Police Dept., 3151 West Harrison Street, Chicago
- Chicago Police Dept., 2150 North California Avenue, Chicago
- Chicago Police Dept., 5151 North Milwaukee, Chicago
- Chicago Police Dept., 2452 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
- Chicago Police Dept., 5555 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
- Clinton County Sheriff's Dept., 810 Franklin Street, Carlyle
- East Hazel Crest Police Dept., 17223 South Throop Street, East Hazel Crest
- Fairview Heights Police Dept., 134 St. Clair Square, Fairview Heights
- Jacksonville Police Dept., 200 West Douglas Avenue, Jacksonville
- Lakewood Police Dept., Village Hall, 2500 Lake Avenue, Lakewood
- Montgomery Police Dept., 10 Civic Center Avenue, Montgomery
- Waterloo Police Dept., 301 South Main Street, Waterloo
- West City Police Dept., 201 South Browning Street, Benton
- West Frankfort Police Dept., 201 East Nolen Street, West Frankfort
Permanent Prescription Drug Take Back Locations in Illinois:
- Caseyville Village Hall, 909 South Main Street, Caseyville
- Chicago Court House, 2452 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago
- Chicago Police Dept., 5555 West Grand Ave., Chicago
- Chicago Police Dept., 3151 West Harrison Street, Chicago
- Fairmont City Police Dept., 2601 N. 41st Street, Fairmont City
- Fox Metro Water Reclamation, 682 State Route 31, Oswego
- Logan County Dept. of Public Health, 109 Third Street, Lincoln
- Mt. Vernon City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Mt. Vernon
- Naperville Fire Station #4, 1971 Brookdale Rd., Naperville
- St. Clair City Sheriff's Dept., 700 N. 5th Street, Belleville
- Waterloo Police Dept., 225 E. 3rd Street, Waterloo
- Yorkville Police Dept., 804 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
