Spring 2024 Take Back Event

Take Back Event

Apr 27, 2024

Take Back Day is a coordinated day across the US where the DEA asks law enforcement agencies to partner with local communities to collect unneeded medications (pills, tablets, capsules) and return them to the DEA.

To find a take back event near you, please use the DEA’s Collection Site Locator. Please check back regularly, as events are continually added.

Office Hours with OPEN

In preparation for the Spring 2024 DEA National Take Back Day, we will be hosting office hours biweekly starting in March. Please pop in to ask questions or connect with other sites to share advice. Office hours information is below:

Tuesday, March 12th from 1pm-2pm EST
Tuesday, March 26th from 1pm-2pm EST
Tuesday, April 9th from 1pm-2pm EST
Tuesday, April 23rd from 1pm-2pm EST

Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98196214005

Meeting ID: 981 9621 4005

Passcode: 042724

Financial Support

OPEN has limited scholarships available for organizations in financial need that are hosting events in high-impact counties listed below. Apply here.

Alcona
Arenac
Baraga
Bay
Delta
Dickinson
Genesee
Iosco
Macomb
Marquette
Menominee
Saginaw
St. Clair
Wayne

Timeline for Spring 2024

March 12th – OPEN office hours
March 26th – OPEN office hours
March 29th – deadline to activate your site with the DEA
April 1st – deadline to request disposal boxes and posters through the DEA
April 1st – deadline for scholarship recipients to request support from OPEN
April 9th – OPEN office hours
April 23rd – OPEN office hours
April 27th – DEA National Take Back Day
May 1st – share stories, photos, and feedback with OPEN
May 31st – deadline for scholarship recipients to submit receipts for reimbursement

How Do I Host a Take Back Event?

OPEN is able to provide guidance for planning your event. OPEN also has limited scholarships available for organizations in financial need that are hosting events in high-impact counties. Visit our Take Back Event program page to learn more about how to host an event.