Take Back Day
Take Back Day 2026
Saturday, April 25th
Some things are hard to take back. Thankfully, unused and expired prescriptions aren't one of those things. The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a nationwide event held twice a year that gives communities a safe, convenient way to dispose of unneeded prescriptions—no questions asked. By clearing out medicine cabinets and dropping off unused or expired prescription pills at designated collection sites, we can help prevent misuse, reduce the risk of overdose, and keep our families safer. To help you spread the word and make participation easy, we’ve created the toolkit below.
This “plug-and-play” toolkit includes:
- Social media content (including text, graphics, and videos) to promote Take Back Day and share resources for safe drug disposal
- Educational materials to increase understanding of safe drug disposal and the risks of access to prescription opioids
- Promotional assets to raise awareness of Take Back Day date and locations
Designed as a one-stop shop for Just Plain Killers’ partner organizations, these materials make it easy to spread the word. Please share with your audiences across social media channels and beyond. Download the files below to get started.
Wrong Group Chat Assets
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You can’t take back that awkward text.
You can take back your expired prescriptions.
South Carolina residents: safely dispose of unused prescriptions at a #TakeBackDay location near you. It’s quick, easy, and anonymous, and it’s happening April 25th.
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Waving Assets
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South Carolina residents: National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay is coming up.
Take advantage of safe, convenient drop-off locations across the state to dispose of unused or expired prescriptions properly.
Search for a location near you at DEA.gov/TakeBackDay.
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When Are You Due? Assets
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Have unused or expired prescriptions at home, South Carolina? Now’s the time to act.
National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay makes it easy with drop-off sites statewide.
Do your part to keep our homes and communities safe.
Find a location near you at DEA.gov/TakeBackDay.
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Accidentally Liking Post Assets
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We’re counting down the days until #TakeBackDay! There are safe, convenient drop-off locations across the state where you can dispose of old prescriptions. Let’s keep our homes and communities safe – find a disposal location near you at DEA.gov/TakeBackDay.
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Clean-Out Process
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South Carolina, here’s your #TakeBackDay checklist:
Check expiration dates on prescriptions.
Clean out what’s expired or unused.
Remove personal information from the bottles.
Drop them off at a local Take Back Day site.
That’s it. No forms or questions, just safer homes across SC.
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SC Map Pins Reel
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From the Lowcountry to the Upstate, #TakeBackDay locations are set up across the state. Find your nearest site and join thousands of South Carolinians keeping prescription pills out of the wrong hands: DEA.gov/TakeBackDay.
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Medicine Cabinet
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If it’s been too long since you last checked your medicine cabinet, #TakeBackDay is the perfect opportunity for a prescription clean-out. To locate sites near you, visit DEA.gov/TakeBackDay.
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Drawer Clean Out Graphic
Post Copy - All Platforms: Some things are impossible to give up. Expired prescriptions aren’t one of them. South Carolina—clean out your medicine cabinet and drop them off safely on #TakeBackDay.
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Drawer Clean Out Story
Story Copy - All Platforms: Find a disposal location near you at DEA.gov/TakeBackDay.
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Statistic Graphic
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Many people who misuse prescription painkillers get them from friends or family — often straight from the medicine cabinet. South Carolina families can help prevent misuse by safely disposing of unused prescriptions on #TakeBackDay, April 25, 2026.
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Statistic Story
Story Copy - All Platforms: Find a disposal location near you at DEA.gov/TakeBackDay.
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Walkthrough Reel
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Never participated in #TakeBackDay before? Here’s how it works. It’s fast, anonymous, and free. Mark your calendar for April 25, 2026, and prepare now.
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Countdown Stories
Story Copy - All Platforms: Find a disposal location near you at DEA.gov/TakeBackDay.
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Day Before Graphic
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Tomorrow is #TakeBackDay, South Carolina. Take five minutes tonight to check your medicine cabinet. Set unused prescriptions aside, then drop them off tomorrow at a disposal location near you. Find all the details at DEA.gov/TakeBackDay.
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I Took Back Graphic
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“Keep them safe. Clean them out. Take them back.” Together, we helped keep South Carolinians safe from drug misuse on #TakeBackDay!
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I Took Back Story
Story Copy - All Platforms: Learn more at DEA.gov/TakeBackDay.
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Everyday Can Be Take Back Day
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Missed April’s #TakeBackDay? That’s not a problem – proper storage and home safety have no deadline. Many locations across the state offer year-round prescription drop boxes. Every day can be Take Back Day in SC. Visit JustPlainKillers.com to learn about safe storage tips and disposal.
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Take Back Day 2026 Flyer Color
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Take Back Day 2026 Flyer Black & White
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