Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, is reminding New Jersey residents that on Saturday, April 30^thfrom 10 am – 2 pm, the DEA will be holding its11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back.  As with the previous ten Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities nationwide so local residents can return their unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  Collection sites in local communities can be found by going to www.dea.gov or by calling 800-882-9539. 
 
“Most prescription drug abusers get their pills from friends and family, including from the household medicine cabinet,” said DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg.  “Please remove unwanted prescription drugs from your homes and help prevent substance abuse fueled by our medicine cabinets.”
 
Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental injury-related death in the United States, eclipsing deaths from motor vehicle crashes or firearms.  The removal from homes of unwanted prescription pills that can be abused, stolen or resold is an easy way to help fight the epidemic of substance abuse and addiction.
 
DEA New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge Carl J. Kotowski said, “We are very proud that this initiative began in New Jersey in November 2009 and has grown into a national program.  Easy access to these prescription pain relievers in the house is a leading cause of misuse and abuse.  Today, four out of five new heroin users begin their addictions with prescription pain medications.  Getting these drugs out of the house can help to reduce the heroin epidemic facing the nation."
 
To date this program has removed 5.5 million pounds or 2,762 tons of unused prescription drugs since it began in 2010.  New Jersey residents have been doing their part by surrendering more than 156,000 pounds or 78 tons of prescription drugs.  The National Prescription Drug Take-Back is the result of a Take-Back program which was started in New Jersey by the DEA New Jersey Division, New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, and the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey.   

America is presently experiencing an epidemic of addiction, overdose and death due to abuse of prescription drugs, particularly opioid painkillers.  6.5 million Americans abuse prescription drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than abuse cocaine, heroin, and hallucinogens combined.

Take Back Day: Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

PARTICIPANTS NAME	COLLECTION SITE	ADDRESS	CITY	STATE, ZIP
If you do not find a collection site near you, please check back frequently, sites are added every day.
BOROUGH OF BERGENFIELD POLICE DEPT.	BERGENFIELD POLICE DEPT.	198 N WASHINGTON AVE	BERGENFIELD	NJ, 07621	Map
RIDGEFIELD PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT	RIDGEFIELD PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-641-6400	234 MAIN ST.	RIDGEFIELD PARK	NJ, 07660	Map
CRESSKILL POLICE DEPT.	CRESSKILL POLICE DEPT.	62 UNION AVE	CRESSKILL	NJ, 07626	Map
HACKENSACK POLICE DEPT.	HACKENSACK POLICE DEPT.	225 HACKENSACK	HACKENSACK	NJ, 07601	Map
EAST RUTHERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT	EAST RUTHERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT	117 STANLEY ST.	EAST RUTHERFORD	NJ, 07073	Map
RIDGEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT	RIDGEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-670-5519	131 N. MAPLE AVENUE2ND FLOOR	RIDGEWOOD	NJ, 07450	Map
FRANKLIN LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT	FRANKLIN LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-891-3131	490 DEKORTE DRIVE	FRANKLIN LAKES	NJ, 07417	Map
ALLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT	ALLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-825-1900	290 FRANKLIN TURNPIKE	ALLENDALE	NJ, 07401	Map
SOUTH HACKENSACK POLICE DEPARTMENT	SOUTH HACKENSACK POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-440-0042	227 PHILLIPS AVE.	SOUTH HACKENSACK	NJ, 07606	Map
ELMWOOD PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT	ELMWOOK PARK PD	182 MARKET ST	ELMWOOD PARK	NJ, 07407	Map
MAYWOOD PD	MAYWOOD PD	15 PINIC AVE.	MAYWOOD	NJ, 07607	Map
NORTHVALE POLICE DEPARTMENT	NORTHVALE POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-768-5900	116 PARIS AVE.	NORTHVALE	NJ, 07647	Map
WOOD RIDGE PD	WOOD RIDGE POLICE HQ	85 HUMBOLDT ST	WOOD RIDGE	NJ, 07075	Map
CLOSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT	CLOSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-768-5000	295 CLOSTER DOCK ROAD	CLOSTER	NJ, 07624	Map
UPPER SADDLE RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT	UPPER SADDLE RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-327-2700	368 W. SADDLE RIVER RD.	SADDLE RIVER	NJ, 07458	Map
RUTHERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT	RUTHERFORD POLICE DEPT. 201-460-3000	184 PARK AVE.	RUTHERFORD	NJ, 07070	Map
GARFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT	GARFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT 973-478-8500	411 MIDLAND AVE.	GARFIELD	NJ, 07026	Map
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT	HASBROUCK HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-288-1000	248 HAMILTON AVE.	HASBROUCK HEIGHTS	NJ, 07604	Map
MAHWAH POLICE DEPARTMENT	MAHWAH POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-529-1000	221 FRANKLIN TURNPIKE	MAHWAH	NJ, 07430	Map
MAHWAH POLICE DEPT	POLICE HQ LOBBY	221 FRANKLIN TPK	MAHWAH	NJ, 07430	Map
SADDLE BROOK P.D.	SADDLE BROOK PD	63 MARKET ST	SADDLE BROOK	NJ, 07663	Map
BOROUGH OF HARRINGTON PARK	HARRINGTON PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT HQ	49 LAROCHE AVE	HARRINGTON PARK	NJ, 07640	Map
FAIRVIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT	FAIRVIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-943-2100	59 ANDERSON AVE.	FAIRVIEW	NJ, 07022	Map
CARLSTADT POLICE DEPARTMENT	STOP & SHOP 201-438-4300	675 PATERSON AVE.	CARLSTADT	NJ, 07072	Map
RAMSEY POLICE DEPARTMENT	RAMSEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-327-2400	25 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE	RAMSEY	NJ, 07446	Map
HILLSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT	HILLSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT 201-664-4200	380 HILLSDALE AVE.	HILLSDALE	NJ, 07642	Map
WOODCLIFF LAKE	OLD MILL RECYCLING CENTER/ POOL/ RECREATION FACILI	1 OLD MILL ROAD	WOODCLIFF LAKE	NJ, 07677	Map
MIDLAND PARK POLICE DEPT.	MIDLAND PARK PD HQ	280 GODWIN AVE	MIDLAND PARK	NJ, 07432	Map
If you do not find a collection site near you, please check back frequently, new sites are added every day.