Saturday is Drug Take Back Day
April 24, 2026
Staff report
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Residents can safely drop off unused medications this Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at four locations in Alachua County.
| SANTA FE COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, 3000 NW 83rd St Building T **THURSDAY, APRIL 23 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 26** | Map |
| GAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, 545 NW 8th Ave. | Map |
| ALACHUA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE at the ALACHUA COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 5701 NW 34th Boulevard | Map |
| ALACHUA POLICE DEPARTMENT at CVS, 15174 NW US Hwy 441 | Map |
Most of the drugs we see around here are being used, solicited, or sold — both locally and on a national level. I don’t think the criminals are going to turn them in any more than the felons turned in firearms at the last buyback.