Published Oct. 21, 2026

The Dearborn Police Department, in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offering residents a free and convenient opportunity to safely dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications.

The initiative will take place on Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at three collection locations throughout Dearborn.

Collection dates and locations
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital
18101 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, MI 48124
Collection site: Care Center, located in the Professional Office Building (POB) near the former main entrance on the south side of the hospital.

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dearborn Police Department
16099 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126
Collection Site: Police Department front lobby.

Henry Ford Centennial Library
16301 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126
Collection Site: Hosted by the ACCESS Center.

Protecting families and preventing prescription drug misuse
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides an important opportunity for residents to remove potentially dangerous medications from their homes, helping prevent accidental poisonings, prescription drug misuse, and theft.

Unused prescription medications stored in household medicine cabinets can pose serious risks, particularly to children, older adults, and individuals who may misuse medications.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, family members and friends remain significant sources of prescription medications obtained for misuse.

Proper disposal also helps protect the environment by discouraging unsafe disposal practices, including flushing medications down toilets or discarding them in household trash.

The Dearborn Police Department encourages residents to take a few minutes to check their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of medications that are expired or no longer needed.

Accepted:

• Prescription pills and tablets
• Prescription medication patches

Not Accepted:

• Liquids
• Needles or syringes
• Sharps
• Prescription bottles with identifying labels

Residents should remove medications from prescription bottles before bringing them to a collection site.

All collection locations are free and open to the public.

Residents are encouraged to participate and help make Dearborn a safer, healthier community.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the Oct. 23-24 Take Back Day event, go to www.DEATakeBack.com.
 

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