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National DEA Take Back Day
Category: Festivals, special events, Free event and Health, wellness
Medication Disposal
Oct 24, 10 AM - 2 PM at Kroger in Cedar Bluff: 9225 Kingston Pike, 37922
Metro Drug Coalition is a collaborative member of The East Tennessee Regional Medication Collection Task Force. This task force hosts quarterly take back events where law enforcement and other volunteers are present to ensure medications are properly disposed. Disposing of medication properly eliminates the risk of your medications being stolen and abused. MDC also provides locks to encourage safely securing your medications for those in need.
What we accept for disposal:
Prescription medications (unwanted, expired, unused)
Antibiotics/steroids
Cold and flu medications
Vitamins/herbal supplements
Pet medications
Medication Samples
Medicated ointments/lotions
What we do NOT accept for disposal:
Business waste
Unused/used needles and other sharps (epinephrine, unused pricking devices etc.)
Aerosols
If you are in need of disposing needles or sharps, please contact Choice Health Network