Washington, DC,Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Drop-Off Sites Across the District

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Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Drop-Off Sites Across the District

Washington, D.C. – Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging residents to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the event from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at locations across the country, including multiple sites in the District of Columbia.

During the event, residents can safely and anonymously dispose of their expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. The DEA and local law enforcement will be on hand to collect the drugs and ensure they are disposed of properly.

“Every day, thousands of Americans die from opioid overdoses,” said Mayor Bowser. “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an opportunity for us to come together as a community and get rid of these dangerous drugs.”

In the District of Columbia, there are 10 drop-off locations for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day:

  • 1st District Police Station (3200 Good Hope Road SE)
  • 2nd District Police Station (3320 N Street NW)
  • 3rd District Police Station (1600 Rhode Island Avenue NW)
  • 4th District Police Station (6005 Georgia Avenue NW)
  • 5th District Police Station (1331 Good Hope Road SE)
  • 6th District Police Station (2600 Pennsylvania Avenue SE)
  • 7th District Police Station (1120 4th Street SW)
  • 8th District Police Station (2500 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE)
  • Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters (300 Indiana Avenue NW)
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place NW)

Residents are reminded to remove all personal information from prescription bottles before dropping them off. Needles and sharps will not be accepted.

For more information about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, please visit the DEA website.

Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Drop-Off Sites Across the District

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