(Wisconsin) The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced earlier this month that Wisconsin ranked number two throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back.
In total, Wisconsin collected 55,122 pounds of unwanted medications this spring.
Wisconsin has collected a total of 1,257,161 lbs. of unwanted medications since Drug Take Back began in 2010 under the leadership of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Wisconsin ranks third in the nation for the most medications collected since inception, falling only behind Texas with 1,424,295 lbs. and California with 1,404,998 lbs.
Nationwide, since inception, 18,647,417 lbs. of unwanted medications have been collected during Drug Take Back events.
While Drug Take Back Day technically only happens twice a year, any day can be Drug Take Back Day at one of Wisconsin’s more than 490 permanent drug disposal boxes. These boxes are accessible year-round at law enforcement agencies, hospitals, pharmacies and health clinics.
More information about Drug Take Back can be found HERE.
