The Albemarle County Police Department will host four local drop-off sites for National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, in partnership with Sentara, Wegmans and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The event provides area residents with a safe and convenient way to dispose of expired or unused prescription medications. Medication can be misused when it is thrown away improperly, because it could be retrieved, abused or resold illegally, Albemarle County said in a news release.
Safe disposal also protects the environment; flushing the drugs can harm aquatic life as well as humans, as these components can end up in drinking water.
The disposal is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.
Residents can dispose of any prescription or over-the-counter medications, as well as vape pens or e-cigarettes. Medical sharps can also be discarded at some locations. After the event, ACPD will safely destroy all collected medication and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital will handle the sharps.
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Safely dispose of unwanted medication during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 25
Residents can safely dispose of unused or expired medications at four locations during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, hosted by the Albemarle County Police Department in partnership with Sentara, Wegmans and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Drop-off locations:
- Wegmans, 100 Wegmans Way, Charlottesville
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Phillips Cancer Center entrance, 500 Martha Jefferson Dr., Charlottesville
- Sentara Crozet Family Medicine, 1646 Park Ridge Dr., Crozet
- Sentara Forest Lakes Family Medicine, 3263 Proffit Rd., Suite 201, Charlottesville
For the list of accepted items and further information see Albemarle County’s news release.
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