The Metropolitan Police Department will partner with the Drug Enforcement Agency to participate in the 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The purpose of the initiative is to provide a unified opportunity for the public to surrender dispensed pharmaceuticals and medications to law enforcement officers for destruction. Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps; only pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Individuals may surrender any pharmaceuticals or medications on Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Collection sites for this event will be at all District stations, Howard University – College of Pharmacy, and Sibley Memorial Hospital:
| First District Station
101 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20024
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Fifth District Station
1805 Bladensburg Road, NE Washington, DC 20002 |
| Second District Station
3320 Idaho Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016
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Sixth District Station
5002 Hayes Street, NE Washington, DC 20019 |
| Third District Station
1620 V Street, NW Washington, DC 20009
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Seventh District Station
2455 Alabama Ave., SE Washington, DC 20020 |
| Fourth District Station
6001 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20011
5215 Loughboro Road, NW Washington, DC 20016 |
Howard University – College of Pharmacy
2300 4th Street, NW Washington, DC 20059
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To keep everyone safe, collection sites will follow COVID-19 guidelines and regulations.
For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs, or about the Take Back Day event, visit takebackday.dea.gov