Welcome to the Navy's Substance Prevention and Deterrence
Toolkit (PTK)
This page is the location for support and educational resources on drug and alcohol prevention in the Navy. The Navy Substance Prevention and Deterrence - Prevention Force is continuously creating Navy specific primary prevention tools. Please continue to check for updates and if you have any recommendations for topics or materials, please contact our office.
Observances:
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (Last Saturdays in April and October) – The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day campaign sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes to prevent medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting. The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be Saturday 26 April 2025. This observation is an excellent reminder for members to organize medicine cabinets and properly dispose of unwanted, unused, and expired medications for your well-being and for the safety of family members.
Check out the resources below for detailed information and tips on how to properly store and dispose of unused medications to help prevent medication misuse.
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Military Health System (MHS) Drug Take Back Program – Visit the Navy Medical Facility or Pharmacy at your installation or command that has a drug take back program to help with properly disposing of unused prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.
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Too Much to Lose Promotional Materials – Check out Too Much to Lose campaign that offers a poster and fact sheets on responsible disposal with detailed information about the risks of keeping unused prescription medication.
- Tips for Safe Storage and Disposal Factsheet – Learn how to safely store medications at home, when and how to safely dispose of prescription medicine, and how to safely dispose of medication at home if there is no drug take back program in your area.
Alcohol Awareness Month – According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), alcohol contributes to over 200 health diseases and injury-related conditions annually. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD), and it presents an opportunity to gain more awareness about alcohol, alcohol-related harms, and the importance of alcohol policy safeguards. Check out the below resources for more information on alcohol awareness.
- Navy Alcohol Misuse Prevention and Awareness Course - This is an online virtual course that restates the Navy’s alcohol policy, addresses the impact of alcohol on the Navy and individual, outlines the guidelines for drinking responsibly, and clarifies adverse effects of misuse.
- https://ownyourlimits.org/ - The Own Your Limits campaign contains affluent information on alcohol awareness and resources for drinking responsibly.
Primary Prevention Webinar:
Label Reading and Supplement Safety
June 26, 2025
Registration opens April 24, 2025
Please check frequently for updates.