559 pounds of prescriptions were collected in Travis County during a drug take-back day

Travis County has reported the results of the most recent National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27: Constables collected 559 pounds of expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. Twice a year, in the spring and in the fall, the county partners with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to give residents a way to safely dispose of unwanted medications. Its goal is preventing medication misuse and reducing the risk of opioid addiction. Since 2022, the Travis County Commissioners Court has issued a local declaration of disaster due to opioid overdose deaths and funded distribution of naloxone (which reverses the effects of an overdose). Year-round, the five Travis County constable precincts can collect and dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, permanent collection boxes are accessible in their lobbies. For more information, visit DEA’s year-round collection site locator or Travis County’s Prescription Takeback website.