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. See participating locations below.

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Green Spring Station
The Johns Hopkins Hospital - New Location
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Suburban Hospital

Event Quick Facts

Over 1290 Pounds of Medication

Collected at the April 2024 Take-Back Day Event.

446 Community Members

Brought their unused or expired medication to the April 2024 event.

12,867 Total Pounds

Total medication collected and disposed of through Johns Hopkins Take-Back Day events and pharmacy take-back bins.

Seven Participating Locations

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

Main Entrance
5755 Cedar Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

Outpatient Care Clinic
601 5th St South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Blue Awning Entrance
4940 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
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Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Green Spring Station, Lutherville

Between Pavilion I & Pavilion II
10755 Falls Road
Lutherville, MD 21093
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A fountain burbles in the foreground amongst lush landscaping, with Pavilion I at Green Spring Station visible behind it.

Sibley Memorial Hospital

5255 Loughboro Rd, NW
Washington, DC 20016
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Suburban Hospital

8600 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
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Front entrance of Suburban's north building

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Johns Hopkins Hospital - Wolfe St. Circle - New Location
600 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21287
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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:
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.
- Vape pens or other e-cigarette devices
- Inhalers
- Sharps - All locations except Sibley Memorial Hospital
Contact your local community’s household hazardous waste department for information on proper disposal of medications not on the list.

Misuse statistics

700K

Overdoses

The number of drug overdose deaths in the US since 2000.
50%

Drug Users

Half of people 12 and older have used illicit drugs at least once.
43.7

Million

The estimated number of people 12 and over that needed substance use treatment in 2023.