# Event Details

- **Event Name**: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Statesville Police Department will participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walgreens, located at 951 Davie Avenue. This event offers the public a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications.

For over a decade, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has provided an opportunity for Americans to rid their homes of potentially dangerous medications, preventing misuse that can often lead to addiction. The event offers free, anonymous disposal of tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs, with close to 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.

Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should be tightly sealed in their original containers to prevent leakage. Additionally, the Statesville Police Department's location will be accepting syringes and sharps; however, please note that other drop-off sites may not accept these items.

The October 2025 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, coordinated by the DEA, saw participation from over 4,200 law enforcement agencies and over 4,300 collection sites. A total of 571,054 lbs. (268 tons) of prescription drugs were collected, contributing to an all-time total of over 20.3 million pounds (10,196 tons) of medications safely disposed of since the program's inception.

Unused prescription drugs can often fall into the wrong hands, leading to dangerous and sometimes tragic outcomes. By participating in Take Back Day, community members have a chance to safely and responsibly dispose of these medications.

If you are unable to attend the event on October 24th , you can still safely dispose of your unneeded medications by visiting the Statesville Police Department Headquarters at 330 S. Tradd Street, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., where a collection bin is available. For more information or to find a collection site near you, please visit www.DEATakeBack.com.

View all upcoming Statesville Police Department events: police.statesvillenc.net/calendar
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/statesville/national-prescription-drug-take-back-day/200030607370908
- **Event Categories**: calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Statesville
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Walgreens (951 Davie Ave,)
- **lat**: 35.794967030647
- **long**: -80.874754984588
- **full address**: Walgreens (951 Davie Ave,), 951 Davie Ave,Statesville,NC,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day being held?
  - **A:** National Prescription Drug Take Back Day takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Walgreens (951 Davie Ave,), 951 Davie Ave,Statesville,NC,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing National Prescription Drug Take Back Day?
  - **A:** National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is organized by Statesville Police Department.

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