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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