National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 23
10/21/2021, noon
This Saturday, Oct. 23, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It’s a time to dispose of unused or expired medications—especially opioids—before they are misused, abused or accidentally ingested.
Authorities reported a major increase in opioid overdoses and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Several drop-off sites will be available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday around the Metro Richmond area, with teams from the state attorney general’s office, law enforcement agencies and community partners accepting
medications for proper disposal.
Drop-off sites include:
• Richmond Sheriff’s Office, 1701 Fairfield Way.
• Fairfield branch, Henrico County Public Library, 1401 N. Laburnum Ave. • Henrico Training Center, 7701 E. Parham Road, entrance on Shrader Road.
• Wegmans grocery store, 12200 Wegmans Blvd., Henrico.
• Virginia State Police Division 1 office, 9300 Brook Road, Glen Allen.
• University of Richmond Police Department, 490 Westhampton Way, Special Programs Building.
• Wegmans grocery store, 12501 Stone Village Way, Midlothian.
• Defense Logistics Agency Police Department, DLA Clinic, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Building 201.
• Ashland Police Department, 601 England St., visitor parking lot, Ashland.
• Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 7427 Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville.
• Walmart, 3500 S. Crater Road, Petersburg.
• CVS pharmacy, 2100 S. Crater Road, Petersburg.
