AG Brown encourages Washingtonians to dispose of unused medications

AG Brown encourages Washingtonians to dispose of unused medications FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct 21 2026 atgAshleyGross Wed, 10/21/2026 - 12:00 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 24. Attorney General Nick Brown encourages Washingtonians to safely dispose of unneeded medications to prevent drug misuse and abuse. Dozens of local law enforcement agencies around Washington will accept old, unwanted, or expired medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Drop-off locations can be found online at https://deatakeback.com . “Leaving around old prescriptions you don’t need can easily lead to someone else misusing them, particularly young people,” Brown said. “Safe disposal through National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a great way to remove that temptation.” For 16 years, DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has helped Americans safely and anonymously dispose of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—to prevent drug misuse and abuse. In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has

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