AG McCuskey Encourages WV Residents to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day

Attorney General McCuskey encourages Mountain State residents to participate in National Drug Take Back Day

April 22, 2026

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is encouraging Mountain State residents to participate in the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, to safely dispose of unused, expired or unneeded prescription medications.

Capitol Police will operate a Take Back collection site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the State Capitol Complex Safe Zone adjacent to the Culture Center at the Greenbrier/Washington Street entrance.

Go to https://bit.ly/3mDXkN5 to find a collection site near you.

“National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides an invaluable service in keeping potentially deadly drugs out of our communities,” Attorney General McCuskey said. “Too many West Virginians’ lives have been destroyed by opioids. By collecting unused or unwanted prescription medications, we can prevent these pills from being abused.”

The Attorney General’s Office has participated in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day each year since 2013. The DEA spearheads Drug Take Back Day, which was launched in 2010. During the event, municipal, county and state law enforcement agencies collect unused medication and responsibly dispose of it. The DEA typically hosts two prescription Drug Take Back days per year—one in the spring and one in the fall.

The Attorney General Public Health Trust previously furnished prescription drug incinerators to law enforcement agencies across the state. The incinerators are used to destroy unneeded or expired pills and are shared among law enforcement agencies.

Contact Name Kallie Cart

Contact Phone

304-558-2021 Contact Email kcart@wvago.gov