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Posted on: April 25, 2022

[ARCHIVED] National Rx Take Back Event Saturday, April 30

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DEA National Rx Take Back Event

Saturday, April 30 from 10 AM – 2 PM

Turn in your unused, unwanted, or expired medications for safe disposal.

  • Open to the public
  • Convenient Parking Lot Locations
  • No appointment necessary
  • Vape pens will be collected, but batteries must be removed
  • No needles or sharps (such as EpiPens or insulin) will be collected

>> Download the event flyer, or see the locations below...

Roanoke County

  • Fire Station #1 - 150 Hershberger Rd 
  • Kroger - Tanglewood Mall
  • Kroger - 3970 Valley Gateway Blvd 
  • Walgreens - 4049 Brambleton Ave

Vinton

  • Kroger - 915 Hardy Rd

Roanoke City

  • CVS - 9th Street
  • CVS Towers - 2001 Colonial Ave 
  • Solutions Center - 2328 Melrose Ave

City of Salem

  • Super Shoes - 1838 Main Street 
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center 
  • Virginia State Police Headquarters

Botetourt County

  • Penelope - 52 Kingston Dr, Daleville 
  • Solomon's Mission – Buchanan

Franklin County

  • Sheriff's Office - Westlake Substation 
  • Rocky Mount Police Department

Roanoke Valley's Prescription Drug Takeback is sponsored by Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition | Western Virginia Water Authority US Drug Enforcement Administration | Prevention Council of Roanoke County | Local Police and Sheriff Departments | Virginia Department of Health Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare | FRESH Coalition in Franklin County

Limit Access. Reduce Misuse. Protect our Water.

For more information and year-round medication disposal box locations, visit www.westernvawater.org/takeback or www.TakeThemBack.org.

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