In an effort to prevent addiction and overdoses, local police departments are offering a safe way to dispose of prescription drugs on Saturday.
Local police will be supervising drug take back events all over the country.
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A 2016 study on the DEA's website says 6.2 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs and that a majority of the drugs abused were obtained from family and friends from the medicine cabinet at home.
You can find local collections happening in your area at takebackday.dea.gov.
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During the latest Take Back Day in April 2018, 949,046 pounds (474.5 tons) of drugs were collected.