2,178 Pounds of Medication
Collected in the April 2022 Take Back Day event
Patients and Community Members Join Johns Hopkins in the Fight Against Drug Misuse!
Johns Hopkins Medicine participates in the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Drive up and drop off unused or expired prescription medications and our staff will dispose of them for you safely. This event is open to employees, patients and the public. Our next event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 29th from 10am to 2pm.
If you have unwanted medications you would like to dispose of prior to the next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event please visit one of our secure drug disposal bins.
Event Quick Facts
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532 Community Members
Brought their unused or expired medication in the April 2022 event
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7,803 Total Pounds
Total medication collected and disposed of through Johns Hopkins Take Back Day events and pharmacy take-back bins
Another Way to Dispose of Medication
You don’t have to wait for a Drug Take-Back event to dispose of unwanted medication. Johns Hopkins Pharmacies offer patients and the community a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused and expired medications throughout the year.
Use the secure drug disposal bins located in several Johns Hopkins pharmacies to dispose of your medications safely. Disposal bins are located in the following pharmacies:
- Arcade Pharmacy
- Bayview Outpatient Pharmacy
- John G. Bartlett Pharmacy
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center Pharmacy
- Monument Street Pharmacy
- Weinberg Pharmacy
These bins are available during the pharmacy’s operational hours. Here is a complete list of acceptable items for disposal in the bins:
- Pills, tablets, capsules - Loose pills must be placed in a zip-top bag before placing in the bin. Bags can be obtained from the pharmacy.
- Ointments
- Creams
- Lotions
- Powders
- Liquid medicines – no more than 4 oz. (120ml) - Liquid medications must be in their original containers, wrapped in a paper towel and sealed in a plastic bag before placing in the container.
Contact your local community’s household hazardous waste department for information on proper disposal of medications not on the list.
Misuse Statistics
1.2 Million Americans
The number of Americans 12 or older that began misusing prescription pain relievers between 2020 and 2021.
100,000 Overdose deaths
The estimate of drug overdose deaths in the United States between 2020 and 2021.
28.5% Increase
The increase in drug overdose deaths from 2020 to 2021 (compared to the year before).
Past Drug Take-Back Events
Browse past event photos that show the impact of Drug Takeback Day on the community.
