Prescription Drug Take Back Event Planned In Loudoun County

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and the Leesburg City Police Department will team up with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to provide residents with a safe and legal way to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications.

The prescription drug take back day is planned Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents will be able to drop off unused prescription drugs at the following locations:

Ashburn Station
20272 Savin Hill Dr., Ashburn

Dulles South Public Safety Center
25216 Loudoun County Pkwy., South Riding

Eastern Loudoun Sheriff’s Station
46620 East Frederick Dr., Sterling

Western Loudoun Station
47 W. Loudoun Street, Round Hill

Leesburg Police Department at Wegman’s
101 Crosstrail Blvd. S.E., Leesburg

Town of Purcellville Police Department
125 Hirst Rd. Suite 7A, Purcellville

Prescription and over-the-counter solid-dosage medications (i.e. tablets and capsules) will be accepted. Intravenous solutions, injectables and needles will not be accepted. Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine will also not be accepted during the event.

Learn more about National Drug Take Back Day at www.deatakeback.com.