Colorado Springs, DEA To Host 'Drug Take Back Day'

From the City of Colorado Springs:

Wed, 10/16/2019 - 9:01am

On October 26, 2019, the Colorado Springs Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to host a citywide “Drug Take Back Day.” The program, which is spearheaded by the DEA, provides convenient locations across the nation for the public to drop off unneeded substances or other medications from our nation’s medicine cabinets. This is a no questions asked program, and drop offs are completely anonymous. The goal is to prevent prescription pill abuse and addiction in our community by providing a safe way for citizens to dispose of excess, unused, or expired prescription drugs.

Drop of Locations

Between the hours of 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., on Saturday, October 26, 2019, residents can drop off their prescriptions at the following locations:

Police Operations Center705 South Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility3255 Akers Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

University of Colorado Memorial Hospital North4050 Briargate Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Security Fire Station 1400 Security Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80911

King Soopers #1347915 Constitution Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80951

Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse

According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs – showing a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from a home medicine cabinet. There is more information posted on the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (link is external) website.

Event dates

Date/Time: Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 10:00am to 2:00pm

This press release was produced by the City of Colorado Springs. The views expressed here are the author’s own.