DES MOINES, Iowa -- Hundreds of stores and police stations across Iowa will be offering anonymous drop-off for National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is hosting the 29th annual Drug Take Back Day, which helps American's safely and anonymously dispose of medications. The goal is to prevent prescription misuse and reduce the potential for accidental overdoses and poisonings.

The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other forms of prescription drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should be in their original containers. Syringes, sharps and illicit drugs will not be collected.

“DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,”

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