Cleaning out those old meds?

Skip the trash. Take them back.

 

 

Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue.

Pharmaceutical drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor’s supervision.

You may not know it, but:

  • The majority of teens abusing prescription drugs get them from family and friends
  • Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused or illegally sold
  • Unused drugs that are 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.

If one 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;
  • Throw that away.

For more information on prescription drug abuse, go to:

Drug Takeback Day April 26, 2025 10am-2pm

Botetourt County

Roanoke City

Penelope
52 Kingston Dr. Daleville

Solomon’s Mission
592 Lowe St. Buchanan

Virginia Western Community College
3054 Colonial Ave. SW, College Services Building Parking Lot

Roanoke County

Salem & Vinton

CVS Pharmacy
7515 Williamson Rd.

Lewis Gale Standalone ER
2706 Ogden Rd. (Cave Spring)

Lewis Gale Standalone ER
1423 W. Ruritan Rd. (Bonsack)

Kroger
3971 Brambleton Ave. (Cave Spring Corners)

Supershoes
1838 W Main St. (Salem)

Kroger
915 Hardy Rd. (Vinton)

Permanent Medication Disposal Box Locations

Botetourt County

Craig County

Downhome Pharmacy
671 Teresa Ln. Roanoke, VA 24019

Market Street Pharmacy
317 Market St. New Castle, VA 24127

Franklin County

Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
390 S Main St. Rocky Mount, VA 24151

CVS Pharmacy
485 Old Franklin Turnpike, Rocky Mount, VA 24151

CVS Pharmacy
12935 Booker T Washington Hwy, Hardy, VA 24101

Franklin County Sherriff’s Office
13205 Booker T Washington Hwy
Hardy, VA 24101

Roanoke City

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
1906 Belleview Ave SE, Roanoke VA 24014

Carilion Medical Center Pharmacy
2001 Crystal Spring Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24014

CVS Pharmacy
7515 Williamson Rd. Roanoke, VA 24012

CVS Pharmacy
702 9th St SE, Roanoke, VA 24013

Fair Way Pharmacy
2311 Sanford Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24014

Walgreen’s
4841 Williamson Rd., Roanoke, VA 24012

CVS Pharmacy
2001 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24015

CVS Pharmacy
1916 Orange Ave. Roanoke, VA 24017

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
2141 Dale Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24013

Wal-Mart Supercenter
4807 Valley View Blvd NW, Roanoke, VA 24012

Roanoke County, Salem & Vinton

Carilion Riverside
3 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016

Carilion Pediatric Center Tanglewood
4336 Electric Rd., Roanoke VA 24018

CVS Pharmacy
11 Chestnut St., Salem, VA 24153

Roanoke County Court Services
400 E Main St, Salem, VA 24153

Town of Vinton Municipal Building
Lower Level-Police Dept. Entrance
311 S. Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179

Wal-Mart Supercenter
5350 Clearbrook Village Ln., Roanoke, VA 24014

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