Drug take-back day is coming, but you can dispose of medication in Maryland any time

In April, more than five tons – about the weight of a large pickup truck – of prescription medicines were collected in Maryland through the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday, Oct. 26, the DEA will host another Take Back Day. While this program is a good start, secure medicine disposal is a year-round need that encompasses both prescription and over-the-counter medicine. Luckily, Marylanders don’t have to wait until Oct. 26 to conveniently dispose of household medicines.