854 Pounds of Medication
Collected in the October 2022 Take Back Day event
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
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 April 22, 2023. The seven participating sites include:
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Green Spring Station
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Howard County General Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Suburban Hospital
If you have unwanted medications you would like to dispose of before our next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event please review our list of dropbox locations.
Event Quick Facts
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390 Community Members
Brought their unused or expired medication in the October 2022 event
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8,657 Total Pounds
Total medication collected and disposed of through Johns Hopkins Take Back Day events and pharmacy take-back bins
Seven Participating Locations
Howard County General Hospital
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Suburban Hospital
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
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
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center 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
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).
42% Of fatal poisonings
The percentage of fatal poisonings in United States children 5 and younger involving opioids from 2005 to 2018.
Past Drug Take-Back Events
Browse past event photos that show the impact of Drug Takeback Day on the community.
