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Orange County Encourages Residents to Participate in DEA National Drug Takeback Day
National Prescription Take Back Day is set for April 26, 2025
Orange County, FL – The Office for a Drug-Free Community encourages Orange County residents to participate in National Prescription Take Back Day, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, beginning at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. An initiative of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), this event provides a safe and responsible way for residents to get rid of unused or expired prescription drugs and mitigate the potential risk of medication abuse.
The initiative will accept drugs in tablet or liquid form. Needles will not be accepted. Locations within Orange County include:
- Belle Isle Police Department – 1521 Nela Ave., Belle Isle, FL 32809
- Edgewood Police Department – 5565 S. Orange Ave., Edgewood, FL 32809
- Maitland Police Department – 1837 Fennell St., Maitland, FL 32751
- Maitland Police Department, downtown – 110 N. Maitland Blvd., Maitland, FL 32751
- Orange County Sheriff’s Office – 11000 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, FL 32825
- Orange County Sheriff’s Office – 475 Story Road, Ocoee, FL 34761
- Orange County Sheriff’s Office – 2500 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804
- Orlando Police Department – CVS Pharmacy, 4315 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806
- Orlando Police Department – CVS Pharmacy, 3502 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804
- Orlando Police Department – Sam’s Club, 11920 Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32832
- Orlando Police Department – UCF Lake Nona Medical Center, 6700 Lake Nona Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827
- Orlando Police Department – Walgreens, 920 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando, FL 32811
- Ocoee Police Department – 646 Ocoee Commerce Pkwy., Ocoee, FL 327
- UCF Police Department – UCF Student Union, 12715 Pegasus Dr., Orlando, FL 32816* (Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- Windermere Police Department – 614 Main St., Windermere, FL 34786
- Winter Park Police Department – 500 N. Virginia Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
For more information on National Prescription Take Back Day, including a list of year-round drop-off sites, please visit takebackday.dea.gov.
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About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.