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,” DEA Administrator Terrance Cole said. “This effort brings together law enforcement, public health, and communities in a unified mission – keeping homes safe, preventing the misuse of prescription drugs before it starts, and saving lives. Every prescription drug turned in represents one less opportunity for tragedy and one more act of protection for our families and neighborhoods.”

Across central Iowa, there are more than a dozen police departments and pharmacies that are offering anonymous drop-off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 25:

• Polk County Sheriff’s Office
• Perry Police Department
• Ankeny Police Department
• Urbandale Police Department
• West Des Moines Police Department
• Clive Police Department
• Johnston Police Department Public Safety Building
• Altoona Police Department
• Indianola Walmart Supercenter
• Waukee Police Department
• Adel Fire Department
• Knoxville Walmart Supercenter
• Grinnell Police Department
• Greene County Sheriff’s Office

To view a complete list of drop-off locations visit the DEA Tack Back Day website.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, morphine, oxycodone, and codeine are among the most frequently misused prescribed pain medications.

In May, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the number of overdose deaths fell 27% from the previous year. The largest decline ever recorded, authorities say expanded treatment and prevention resources are contributing factors.

Those unable to partake in Saturday’s DEA Drug Take Back Day are able to visit more than 400 permanent drug collection boxes located across the state.