Follow and join the conversation with #TakeBackDay and #DEATakeBack.
According to the DEA, too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (@deahq) addresses this crucial public safety and public health issue. This coming Saturday, April 27th, is the next Take Back Day so you have a few days to go through those cabinets and schedule a time to drop off your unused meds at your local police station.
#DEATakeBack National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign
Collection Site Locator
The 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that millions of Americans aged 12 or older misused a prescription medication during the course of the year. The survey also showed that a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. Use the DEA’s Collection Site Locator to find Collection Sites near you.
#TakebackDay is 5 days away! Make sure to take all unneeded medications to a collection site near you!
Find a site at https://t.co/HSEgdmjFCi pic.twitter.com/pwF4xbnW0S
— DEA HQ (@DEAHQ) April 22, 2024
Year Round Pharmaceutical Disposal Locations
Can’t make it on Saturday, 10/28? DEA Authorized Collectors provide year round drop off locations to the public to dispose of unwanted pharmaceuticals. Use their search tool to find the location nearest you or use MyOldMeds.com.
Can’t make it to the DEA National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay on Saturday, April 27? Find a year-round disposal site near you at https://t.co/J5gkHZV82c. #ppswg #myoldmeds #safedisposal pic.twitter.com/IwGRXMun7v
— MyOldMeds.com (@myoldmeds) April 17, 2024
Talk. They Hear You. Brochures
It’s never too early to talk with your children about the risks of underage drinking and other drug use. Research suggests that one of the most influential factors in healthy childhood development is a strong, open relationship with a parent. Though it may not seem like it, children really hear your concerns, and it’s important that you discuss the risks of using alcohol and other drugs with them. SAMHSA provides various brochures covering everyting from vaping to opioids.
National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay is coming up, which is a perfect opportunity to talk 💬with your kids about prescription medications, including opioids.
Start meaningful conversations about substance use prevention with #TalkTheyHearYou. ⬇️ https://t.co/bntem4QErB pic.twitter.com/LZKhoCICdW
— SAMHSA (@samhsagov) April 17, 2024
