29th Annual National Drug Take Back Day Results

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Fairfax County, VA – This past Saturday, our district stations partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other Fairfax County agencies for the 29th Annual National Drug Take Back Day. Together we collected 497.3 pounds of expired or unused medications from community members across the county.

Individual totals from each district station are listed above, showing the incredible collective effort to keep our homes and community safe.

This biannual initiative addresses important safety and public health concerns. Unused or expired medications left unsecured can pose serious risks, including misuse, accidental poisoning, and overdoses.

Missed the event? No problem. You can safely dispose of medications year-round at our secure drug take-back boxes located inside each of our police district stations.

Accepted items include:

  • Prescription medications (Schedule II–V controlled and non-controlled substances)
  • Prescription ointments
  • Over-the-counter medications
  • Pet medications

Not accepted:

  • Needles (sharps)
  • Liquids of any kind
  • Illegal drugs
  • Non-prescription ointments and lotions
  • Aerosol cans
  • Inhalers

For additional information on year-round disposal, please visit the Fairfax County  Health Department’s website.

Our district stations are always open to the public. Visit the links below for addresses and station details:
Sully District Station, Mount Vernon District Station, McLean District Station, Mason District Station, Reston District Station, Franconia District Station, West Springfield District Station, Fair Oaks District Station, Lorton District Station

For more on this and other FCPD news and initiatives, follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram at @FairfaxCountyPD.