Tappahannock, VA – Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance (BRTA) is pleased to recognize National Prescription Drug Take Back month and Drug Take Back Day events taking place 10:00am-2:00pm on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

BRTA Members and area Sheriff’s Offices have joined the Take Back initiative to help with the proper disposal of unused or expired drugs with Collection Sites in the Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and Eastern Shore regions, including year-round availability of drug disposal with drop boxes.

Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose and abuse.

Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused or illegally sold, or if flushed, contaminate the water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment.

Take-back programs are the best way to dispose of old drugs. But if a program is not available:
• Take the meds out of their bottles;
• Mix them with something unappealing like used kitty litter or coffee grounds;
• Seal them in a bag or disposable container, and throw that away.

For more information on prescription drug abuse, go to:
• www.DEA.gov
• www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com
• www.JustThinkTwice.com

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and Year-Round Drop Off Locations Saturday, April 27, 2024 10:00am – 2:00pm *Year Round Drop Off Available

DEA and its law enforcement and community partners listed below will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other sharps, and illicit drugs will not be accepted.

Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department
8293 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA 22503

Ledwith Lewis Free Clinic
317 Duke Street, Tappahannock, VA 22560

Mathews County Sheriff’s Office
Drug Take-Back box mounted in the front lobby of the Sheriff’s office.
10622 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA 23109

Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office
75 Oak Landing Road, Saluda, VA 23149

Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office
Front Lobby, 195 Judicial Place, Heathsville, VA 22473

Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office
111 Polk Street, Montross, VA 22520