DEA Take Back Day – October 2020 RESULTS

Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

LOCAL TAKE BACK RESULTS

Thanks to everyone’s participation, the Central Florida area was able to dispose of 13,627 pounds during the 19th Prescription Take Back Event! See the breakdown from DEA Orlando below.

County	# of Locations	# of Bags/Boxes	Weight in Pounds
Brevard	6	147	2,961.46
Lake	3	52	667.75
Orange	10	110	2,558.89
Osceola	3	37	1,031
Seminole	8	143	2,347.8
Volusia	9	214	4,060.16
TOTAL	39	703	13,627.06

The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.

DEA Takeback Day - Brevard Prevention Coalition

Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be sponsoring a nationwide medication take back day. Collection sites will be set up for your convenience to help get unused and expired medications out of homes and disposed of properly. Help prevent medication misuse by collecting any unused or expired medications in your home for an anonymous, safe, and environmentally-friendly disposal.

BREVARD TAKE BACK LOCATIONS

For the most recent list of collection locations near you, please use the “collection site locator” tool on takebackday.dea.gov. New collection sites for this event are added every day.

COVID-19 AND AT HOME DISPOSAL

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, collection sites may be limited. If you would like to learn more about alternate safe disposal options, please click this link to visit the U.S. Food & Drug Administration website. This page contains information and instructions for safe disposal, including how to do so at home.

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