The 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Created by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 2010, National Prescription Drug Take Back Days happen twice a year in April and October to address the public safety issue created by unused or expired prescription medications, which are highly susceptible to misuse and theft. Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to safely and securely dispose of unused, expired, and unwanted prescription medications and help prevent substance misuse and overdose deaths. 

ODP encourages local organizations across the state to support and promote Take Back Day events in their communities to help Idahoans properly dispose of unused or expired medications.

Visit ODP's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Webpage to download the updated toolkit and locate a collection site near you.

To raise awareness about alcohol-related harms and the importance of alcohol policy safeguards, the NWPTTC has launched an Alcohol Awareness Toolkit.

Studies have found that students who are motivated to spend their leisure time reading for pleasure tend to be less involved in risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol use. These positive impacts make World Book Day a valuable and opportune moment to kick start reading habits in our families and communities!

Find ideas for fun ways to celebrate World Book Day here.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a Public Safety Alert regarding xylazine:

“Xylazine is making the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced, fentanyl, even deadlier,” said Administrator Milgram. “DEA has seized xylazine and fentanyl mixtures in 48 of 50 States. The DEA Laboratory System is reporting that in 2022 approximately 23% of fentanyl powder and 7% of fentanyl pills seized by the DEA contained xylazine.” View the full public safety alert here.

This past February the Upriver Youth Leadership Council's (UYLC) Youth Advisory Board (YAB) attended the CADCA Youth Leadership Forum in National Harbor, MD. YAB students attended interactive workshops and presentations geared toward personal and professional prevention development skills.

YAB students also had the opportunity to meet with Idaho's congressional leaders - they shared about their work as a coalition and the significant value of prevention funding.