Saturday, October 29th is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at University Hospitals – Find a Collection Site Near You

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is a no-questions-asked biannual event (held in April and October) where communities throughout the country set up collection sites for the safe disposal of expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications. Proper disposal of unused drugs can prevent accidental poisoning, misuse and overdose.

Since the majority of people who misuse prescription drugs obtain them from family and friends, often from home medicine cabinets, the Take-Back Day event provides Americans with an opportunity to prevent drug addiction and deaths due to overdose while also helping to protect the environment. In addition, the event serves to educate the general public about medication abuse. Collection sites are held at hospital, retail and clinic pharmacies, as well as law enforcement facilities.

Over 15 million pounds of prescription drugs collected by the DEA since the first Take-Back Day back in the fall of 2010.

UH Drug Take-Back Day Collection Sites

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at University Hospitals is on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for all below locations.

Please note that the UH Ahuja, Lake West and TriPoint Medical Centers will be providing no-cost glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure screenings during this event.

Free Narcan Kits: All locations will be offering free Narcan kits and education to the public to help reduce opioid overdoses through Project DAWN.

UH Permanent Prescription Drug Collection Sites

Available year-round.