SPD to host DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Oct. 14, 2026

The Sarasota Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The event provides a safe, free and anonymous way for community members to dispose of unneeded prescription medications.  The DEA and its law enforcement partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other solid prescription medications at participating locations.

Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps or illicit drugs.  Liquid medications, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original containers with the caps tightly secured to prevent leakage.

What: DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where:

• Sarasota Police Department, 2099 Adams Lane, Sarasota.
• Caring Collective, 1750 17th St., Sarasota.

Take Back Day has helped people safely dispose of medications that are old, unwanted or expired, helping prevent medication misuse and abuse.  Since the program began, more than 20.4 million pounds, or 10,200 tons, of medication have been removed from circulation through Take Back Day events.

For more information or to find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.

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