Walberg Highlights National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

This Saturday, April 25, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) encourages his constituents to participate by visiting one of the many drug disposal locations available throughout Michigan's 5th Congressional District and beyond between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

"Across the country, families and communities are feeling the effects of the addiction crisis, and one of the most important steps we can take is to keep prescription medications from falling into the wrong hands," said Rep. Walberg. "Leftover or expired prescriptions often accumulate in our homes, where they can be misused, stolen, or illegally sold. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day offers a safe and responsible way to dispose of unneeded medications at drop-off sites. I encourage all residents to check their medicine cabinets and safely discard any unused prescriptions to help keep our communities safe."

Residents who have expired or leftover medications can visit the Drug Enforcement Administration's website here to find more information about available disposal sites. A list of locations throughout Michigan's 5th District is also available below.

Berrien County

• Niles State Police: 1600 Silverbrook Ave, Niles, MI

Calhoun County

• Family Fare Supermarket: 1406 N Eaton St, Albion, MI

Cass County

• Howard Township Hall: 1345 Barron Lake Rd, Niles, MI
• Cass County Sheriff's Office: 321 M-62, Cassopolis, MI
• Pokagon Tribal Health Center: Commodities Building, 58620 Sink Rd, Dowagiac, MI
• Dowagiac Police Department: 241 N Front St, Dowagiac, MI
• Family Fare: 56151 M-51 S, Dowagiac, MI
• Marcellus Township Hall: 13163 Marcellus Hwy, Marcellus, MI
• ONTWA/Edwardsburg Police Department: 13163 Marcellus Hwy, Marcellus, MI

St. Joseph County

• Constantine Police Department: 115 White Pigeon St, Constantine, MI

Lenawee County

• Hickman Hospital: 5640 N Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI

Monroe County

• Village of Dundee Police Department: 350 W Monroe St, Dundee, MI

Rep. Walberg's efforts to combat the opioid crisis across our nation:

As a member of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, Congressman Walberg has been committed to working with his colleagues to address the alarming opioid epidemic that is affecting communities in Michigan and sweeping the nation.

In 2018, Democrats and Republicans worked together to pass a landmark bill, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, signed into law by President Trump. Walberg proudly authored multiple bipartisan provisions in this historic bill to crack down on the epidemic. After the bill's implementation, opioid overdoses not only slowed but began to decrease.

To build on this success, in 2025, the House passed, and President Trump signed into law the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. This legislation reauthorizes the successful programs passed in the original bill and will continue to help those struggling with addiction.

The Congressman was also a proud cosponsor of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which was signed into law by President Trump last year and permanently placed fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act. This critical legislation provides law enforcement with the tools necessary to keep these dangerous substances off our streets.

To learn more about the Congressman's work to combat the opioid epidemic, please click here.

Rep. Walberg serves on the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force.