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Prescription Drug Take-Back

Over 50,000 pounds of prescription medications have been collected at area take-back events.  These events, sponsored by the Western Virginia Water Authority, Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition, area law enforcement officers and the Drug Enforcement Administration provide a free, secure place to dispose of unwanted medications and helps protect our waterways,  prevent drug abuse and makes our communities safer. 

The next Take-Back Event will be Saturday, October 25 from 10 am - 2 pm. Locations by locality can be found below or by clicking here:

Botetourt County:
Penelope – 52 Kingston Dr., Daleville
Solomon's Mission – 592 Lowe St., Buchanan

Roanoke City:
Spirit of Life Church - 3428 Plantation Rd. NE 

Roanoke County/Vinton:
CVS Pharmacy – 7515 Williamson Rd.
Lewis Gale Standalone ER – 2706 Ogden Rd.
Lewis Gale Standalone ER – 1423 W. Ruritan Rd.
Kroger – 3971 Brambleton Ave.
Kroger – 915 Hardy Rd. Vinton

Salem:
Super Shoes – 1838 W Main St.

Where can you safely dispose of medications between take-back events?

Year-round medication disposal is available at permanent drop-off boxes around the valley.  Please visit one of the year-round medication collection locations listed below or visit www.dea.gov or takethemback.org for specific drug disposal sites in your area.

• Sheriff’s Annex behind the Roanoke County Juvenile Relations building at the corner of E. Calhoun Street and Strawberry Lane
• Vinton Police Dept: 311 S Pollard Street
• Walgreens at the intersection of Williamson and Hershberger
• CVS at Towers Mall - CVS Towers: 2001 Colonial Ave; Roanoke
• Carilion Clinic Pharmacy - 3737 W. Main Street Salem
• Carilion Medical Center Pharmacy 2001 Crystal Spring Avenue Roanoke
• Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
• Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
• Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
• Carilion Giles Community Hospital
• Carilion 3 Riverside Circle, Roanoke
• Fair Way Pharmacy, 2311 Sanford Ave SW, Roanoke

 

 

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