DEA held the 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26, collecting 629,953 pounds of unneeded medications at collection sites across the country.

In Maine, 27 agencies participated at 38 collection sites. They collected 5,606 pounds of unneeded medication, which has increased their all-time weight of 556,293 pounds.

For comparison, during the April 2024 Drug Take Back Day, 37 agencies participated at 50 collection sites where 9,326 pounds of medication were received.

Since 2010, DEA, along with its partners, has collected nearly 19.2 million pounds of old and unwanted prescription drugs. To view the comprehensive October 2024 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day results or prior years' results, click the following link.

Nationwide results for October 2024:

• Total Law Enforcement Participation: 4,425
• Total Collection Sites: 4,644
• Total Weight Collected:  629,953 lbs. (314 tons)
• Total Weight All Time: 19,200,440 lbs. (9,600 tons)