The Hamilton County Coalition and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across Southeast Tennessee.
It will be Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Attendees will be able to dispose of unused, unwanted, and expired medications and vape pens or other e-cigarette devices.
Officials said, "For more than a decade, this event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications - those that are old, unwanted, or expired - that too often become a gateway to addiction."
“We are so grateful that we are able to provide this service to our community,” said Hamilton County Coalition Executive Director Camilla Bibbs-Lee. “Keeping unneeded medication in the home is a safety risk that can be avoided by bringing them to a drop-off site on Drug Take Back Day.”
Drug Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.
The Hamilton County Coalition is partnering with state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies to host drop-off sites in Hamilton County and surrounding areas.
Sites:
Mt. Canaan Church – 4801 SR-58, Chattanooga, TN 37416 Parkridge Camp Jordan ER – 483 Camp Jordan Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN 37412
Food City – 3901 Dayton Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37415
Food City – 8634 Hwy 58, Harrison, TN 37341 Walgreens – 3605 Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37411
Walgreens – 2289 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Walgreens – 5301 Ringgold Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412
Walgreens – 9307 S Lee Hwy, Ooltewah, TN 37363 Walgreens – 5478 SR-153, Hixson, TN 37343
Greater Community Church of Chattanooga – 1817 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Elks Lodge #91 – 1067 Graysville Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Walmart – 3034 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321
Walmart – 16773 Rankin Ave, Dunlap, TN 37327
Leisure Time Bowling – 2739 NW Keith St, Cleveland, TN 37312
Spring City Police Department – 229 Front St, Spring City, TN 37381
Preferred Pharmacy – 6206 US-411, Benton, TN 37307
Grundy Safe Coalition – 173 College St, Monteagle, TN 37356
Sequatchie Valley Baptist Association – 300 Cornerstone Dr, Jasper, TN 37347
To learn more and find a collection site near you, visit www.hccoalition.org/rx-drug-take-backevents.