Turn In Unwanted or Expired Prescription Drugs For Proper Disposal on September 27th in Dallas, Texas
On September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Dallas Area Drug Prevention Partnership and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its ninth opportunity in four years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards. Dallas Collection Sites:
Walgreens –
3418 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, 75204
Walgreens –
11403 E Northwest Hwy.
Dallas, 75218
Walgreens –
2060 S Buckner Blvd.
Dallas, 75217
Walgreens –
438 W Illinois Ave.
Dallas, 75224
Walgreens –
3732 W Northwest Hwy.
Dallas, 75220
Walgreens –
18207 Midway Rd.
Dallas, 75287
Walgreens –
5101 S Lancaster Rd.
Dallas, 75241
DISD High Schools:
Woodrow Wilson High School
100 South Glasgow Dr.,
Dallas, 75214
Bryan Adams High School
2101 Millmar Dr.
Dallas, 75228
Skyline High School
7777 Forney Rd.,
Dallas, 75227
Justin F. Kimball High School
3606 S. Westmoreland Rd,
Dallas, 75211
Thomas Jefferson High School
4001 Walnut Hill Ln.,
Dallas, 75229
Hillcrest High School
9924 Hillcrest Rd.,
Dallas, 75230
David W. Carter High School
1819 W. Wheatland Rd.,
Dallas, 75232
Other locations:
12th Step Ministry
5324 W. Northwest Hwy.
Dallas, TX 75220
University Park PD
3800 University Blvd.
University Park, TX 75205
Farmers Branch Police Dept.
3723 Valley View Ln.
Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Highland Park DPS
4700 Drexel Dr.
Highland Park, TX 75205
