The Dr. Ardis Show | National Prescription Drug Take Back Day | Episode 04.22.2026

About this episode

Dr. Bryan Ardis discusses National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and the importance of safely disposing of unused medications.

In this week's episode of The Dr. Ardis Show , Dr. Bryan Ardis celebrates his new favorite day of the year - National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Held on the last Saturday of every April and October, this DEA-supported program allows Americans to safely dispose of unused and expired prescription medications at thousands of collection sites nationwide. In 2026, the event falls on April 25th, 10am–2pm . Find your nearest drop-off at dea.gov/takebackday . Dr. Ardis reveals that over 10,196 tons of prescription drugs have been collected since the program began, then walks through the top 10 most prescribed drugs in America - including Lipitor, Levothyroxine, Metformin, and Lisinopril - breaking down what each is prescribed for and what the research says about their risks. He shares peer-reviewed data linking statin drugs to increased cancer risk, particularly in women and the elderly, and highlights major pharmaceutical class action settlements from Pfizer, Merck, and Bayer. He also covers currently litigated drugs with active lawsuits, including Ozempic, Depo-Provera, Zoloft, and Zantac. The episode closes with how collected drugs are destroyed - incinerated at 2,000°F at…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Bryan Ardis

Topics covered

• prescription drug disposal
• health risks of medications
• pharmaceutical lawsuits
• drug take back programs
• statin drugs
• public health initiatives

Keywords

• drug take back
• prescription medications
• health risks
• statins
• pharmaceutical lawsuits
• DEA
• drug disposal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DEA, Pfizer, Merck, Bayer

Products: Lipitor, Levothyroxine, Metformin, Lisinopril, Ozempic, Depo-Provera, Zoloft, Zantac

More episodes of The Dr. Ardis Show Podcast

• The Dr. Ardis Show | Trusted Partner Chemical Free Body with Tim James | Episode 04.30.2026 · April 30, 2026 · 31 min
• The Dr. Ardis Show | Economic Update with Kirk Elliott | Episode 04.29.2026 · April 29, 2026 · 32 min
• The Dr. Ardis Show | Natural Solutions to Lymphedema | Episode 04.29.2026 · April 29, 2026 · 1h 19m
• The Dr. Ardis Show | How to Live Life Without a Medical Diagnosis | Episode 04.15.2026 · April 15, 2026 · 1h 2m
• The Dr. Ardis Show | Shocking Covid-19 Discoveries with Dr Tau Braun | Episode 04.10.2026 · April 10, 2026 · 41 min
• The Dr. Ardis Show | Cancer Prevention Simple Steps | Episode 04.08.2026 · April 8, 2026 · 1h 26m