Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse

Attorney General Holder Announces Expanded DEA Effort to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse

In order to bolster the DEA's work against prescription drug abuse, Attorney General Eric Holder has announced a significantly expanded drug take-back effort that will offer new ways for people to safely dispose of old or unused prescription drugs. In addition to authorizing new drop-off sites, the program will allow patients and family members to mail prescription medications to authorized collectors using pre-paid mail-back packages that they can obtain from their local pharmacy and other locations. For more information, please visit the DEA's website at DEA.gov