28th Annual National Drug Take Back Day Results
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Fairfax County, VA – On Saturday, our district stations partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other Fairfax County agencies to collect nearly 1,000 pounds of expired medications and prescription drugs from our community during the 28th Annual National Drug Take Back Day Initiative.
Individual totals for each station and cumulative amount of expired medications and prescription drugs above.
This bi-annual event addresses critical safety and public health concerns. Unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications left unsecured can pose risks of misuse, accidental poisonings, and potential overdoses.
Missed the event? No problem! Year-round, you can safely dispose of medications at drug take-back boxes located at each of our police district stations. Accepted items include:
- Prescription medications (Schedule II-V controlled and non-controlled substances)
- Prescription ointments
- Over-the-counter medications
- Pet medications
Please note: We are unable to accept needles (sharps), liquids of any kind, illegal drugs, non-prescription ointments and lotions, aerosol cans, or inhalers.
For additional information on year-round disposal, please visit the Fairfax County Health Department’s website.
Our district stations are always open to the public. For addresses and more details, visit the links below:
- Sully District Station
- Mount Vernon District Station
- McLean District Station
- Mason District Station
- Reston District Station
- Franconia District Station
- West Springfield District Station
- Fair Oaks District Station
- Lorton District Station
For more on this and other FCPD news and initiatives, follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram at @FairfaxCountyPD.
