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Medication Disposal

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Drug Take-Back Initiatives

You can make a difference in prescription drug misuse and abuse by participating in a community drug take-back program!  By ridding your home of expired and unused medications, these substances are no longer available for individuals to abuse.  Proper drug disposal also protects our environment.

Listed below are drug take-back programs that are available in New Mexico. If you are unable to access a community disposal program, find out how you can safely dispose of medications at home.

• The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) holds a drug-take back program twice a year in the spring and fall.    
 
• Some Albuquerque Police Departments accept old and unused medications. Visit the City of Albuquerque Web site to view APD drop off sites.
 
• The New Mexico Department of Public Safety in Albuquerque has installed permanent repositories at 6301 Indian School NE, Suite 310. The public may discard unused and expired medications anytime between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.