Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set For Oct. 25 At Orland Park PD

ORLAND PARK, IL — The Orland Park Police Department joins law enforcement agencies across the country for a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Residents are encouraged to drop off no longer needed prescription medications to the Orland Park Police Department on Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The station is located at 15100 South Ravinia Ave.

Unused drugs are a potential source of supply for illegal consumption and pose an unacceptable risk to public health and safety. The Orland Park Police Department coordinates its effort with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to bring national focus to the issue of pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse.

The confidential and anonymous service is free of charge. Syringes, sharps, needles, glass containers, any type of liquids or illegal drugs will not be accepted.

According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.3 million Americans misused controlled prescription pain relievers. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The DEA's Take-Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.

The April 2025 National Take Back Day brought in 620,321 pounds (310 tons) of unused or expired prescription medication. This brings the total amount of prescription drugs collected by DEA since the fall of 2010 to 19,820,761 lbs. (9,910 tons).

The Police Department's ongoing collection enables residents to turn in unwanted prescription medications at the Orland Park Police Department Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Prescriptions are not accepted on holidays and liquid drugs, aerosol medications and hypodermic needles and syringes are not accepted. There is no charge to participate, and all disposals are confidential and anonymous.

For more information about the event visit dea.gov/takebackday.