October 23, 2025- HCA Healthcare, Inc. announced it will host its seventh annual “Crush the Crisis” national prescription drug take back day on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. This year, HCA Healthcare facilities across the country will partner with local law enforcement to help communities safely and anonymously dispose of unused or expired medications at more than 140 collection sites. National drug overdose deaths decreased by nearly 27% in 2024 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However, prescription drug misuse remains a public health crisis in the United States. Each year, in alignment with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, HCA Healthcare hosts “Crush the Crisis” events to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and the importance of proper disposal of unused or expired medications.