Participate in National RX Take Back Day With Tuscaloosa PD Participate in National RX Take Back Day With Tuscaloosa PD Believe it or not, a lot of times, someones' prescription drugs end up in the wrong hands. That's why events like these are so needed. Get our free mobile app How many times a year do you think you get prescription meds? Now think about how often those pills go unused. I can't be the only one. It seems like every spring I find at least 3 bottles of unused prescription pills that were for me and about 4 more for my wife. Could you imagine what would happen if those pills somehow got into the wrong hands? Of course, no one goes around just handing out their unused pills, but they can easily be lost or even stolen.