On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Dixon Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.

During this free event, community members can anonymously dispose of unneeded tablets, capsules, patches, and other forms of prescription drugs. In addition, you may dispose of vaping devices and cartridges provided lithium batteries are removed. We cannot accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs.

For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction.

What:                  National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

When:                 Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Where:               Dixon Police Department, 201 W A St, Dixon, CA 95620.

In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed 19.2 million pounds (9,600 tons) of medication from circulation since its inception.

Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage.

In addition to National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, disposal is available in the Dixon Police Department lobby during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 a.m to 5 p.m.