INDIANAPOLIS — After a delay because of the pandemic, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is now set for Oct. 24. It's a chance to help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.
According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of people abusing prescription drugs got them from family, friends and the home medicine cabinet.
To find a collection site near you, click here.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, collection sites might be limited. Click here to learn more about other ways to dispose of and keep medications safe if you can't get to a collection site.