- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Arlington Police to Host Drug Take Back Event
Collection sites open on April 25 for residents to safely dispose of expired medications
Mar. 30, 2026 at 8:22pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
A drug take back event aims to remove unused prescription medications from homes, reducing the risk of accidental overdoses and misuse.Arlington TodayThe Arlington Police Department will host a prescription drug collection event on April 25, 2026, as part of the US DEA's National Drug Take Back Day. Residents can anonymously and safely dispose of expired and unused medications between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at three designated collection sites in the city.
Why it matters
Prescription drug abuse and overdoses remain a major public health issue nationwide. These take-back events provide a convenient and secure way for residents to get rid of unused medications, preventing them from being misused or ending up in the wrong hands.
The details
The Arlington Police Department is partnering with the DEA to host the drug take-back event at three locations around the city. Residents can drop off expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs anonymously during the 4-hour collection period on April 25th.
- The drug take-back event will be held on April 25, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The players
Arlington Police Department
The local law enforcement agency hosting the prescription drug collection event in partnership with the DEA.
US DEA
The Drug Enforcement Administration, a federal agency that coordinates the National Drug Take Back Day events across the country.
What’s next
The Arlington Police Department will announce the specific collection site locations in the coming weeks before the April 25th event.
The takeaway
These drug take-back programs play a crucial role in reducing the availability of unused prescription medications that could potentially be misused or lead to accidental overdoses in the community.
