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Prevent Substance Misuse From Starting

Prescription Drug Take Back Day Toolkit

Unused medications pose a real risk for accidental ingestion, overdose and substance misuse. We can all do our part to promote safe medication disposal. The DEA hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day twice a year, in April and October, to help people dispose of medications and bring awareness to substance misuse prevention efforts.

How to Use this Toolkit

This toolkit is here to help providers, pharmacies and communities to promote safe medication disposal during Take Back Day events at local pharmacies across South Dakota. 

Social Media Assets

Share these social media posts to encourage community members to dispose of their unused medications.

Unused Meds Could Fall Into the Wrong Hands

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Your unused medications could fall into the wrong hands. Join us this National Drug Take Back Day on [INSERT MONTH & DAY] to promote safety and dispose of expired or unused prescriptions or over-the-counter medications safely. Find a disposal site near you: https://letsbeclearsd.com/prevention/safe-disposal

Keeping Unused/Expired Meds can be Dangerous

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Keeping unused or expired medications in your home can be dangerous. Do your part and keep medications safe. National Drug Take Back Day helps you dispose of medication properly, preventing substance misuse from ever starting. Find a disposal site near you: https://letsbeclearsd.com/prevention/safe-disposal

Dea National Takeback Day

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Did you know most people who misuse medication get it from home? Help prevent misuse and addiction by safely disposing of unused or expired medications at a Drug Take Back Day event near you: https://letsbeclearsd.com/prevention/safe-disposal

Community Outreach Materials

These materials can help you communicate and share community-wide events/activities during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Press Release 

This press release can be downloaded and customized to announce Prescription Drug Take Back Day in your community.

Blog Content

This blog can be published and shared by providers to bring awareness to National Drug Take Back Day.