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DEA Launches 'Take-Back' Campaign For Prescription Drugs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) — The Drug Enforcement Agency announced there will be more than 3,400 sites nationwide on Saturday, September 25th where consumers can take-back dangerous, unused or unwanted prescription drugs.

The government's take-back campaign was established to prevent increased pill abuse and theft.

Consumers can drop off their pills to any of the sites from 10 a.m to 2 p.m.

The program is anonymous.

For a link to the sites, go to www.dea.gov.

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