The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. For a safe drug disposal box location near you, please review the list on this site.

The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. across the state!

Georgia citizens have 2 options on how to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The 2 options are:

1. Use a “Drive Up Location” on April 22 between the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To locate a participating DEA National Take Back Initiative “Drive Up Location” please click on this link - https://takebackday.dea.gov.

2. Your second option is to use one of the more than 230 Drug Drop Boxes across the state in your local law enforcement or pharmacy-maintained drug drop box.

Please note the DEA website does not list all Drug Drop Boxes across the state therefore to locate the nearest Drug Drop Box location, visit this website.  

If you need assistance or have any questions, please feel free to contact the Opioid Coordinator at 404-394-5143 or via email at Lynnette.allen@fultoncountyga.gov.