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 at our next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event please visit one of our participating locations.
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
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
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.
