Drug Take Back Day In Alexandria Is April 28

On Saturday, April 28, Alexandria residents can turn in unused medications for Drug Take Back Day.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Alexandria sheriff's deputies and police officers will collect unused medications. The collection is anonymous and free.

Drop-off locations in Alexandria include:

• Neighborhood Pharmacy (2204 Mount Vernon Avenue)
• Alexandria Police Headquarters (3600 Wheeler Avenue)
• First Baptist Church (2932 King Street)
• Fire Station 210 (5255 Eisenhower Avenue)

If you're not in Alexandria, use the DEA Collection Site locator to find a drop-off location.

There are other safe ways to throw away unused medications any other time of the year. The Food and Drug Administration warns individuals to not flush medications, unless it is stated in disposal instructions. Throwing medications in the trash is ok, as long as you follow certain steps to ensure people or animals will not accidentally encounter the drugs. Find out more information on how to dispose of medications any time in the year online.

The Drug Take Back Day is a step in addressing the continuing opioid crisis affecting Alexandria and communities across the U.S. According to a new Virginia Department of Health report, the state had 1,534 fatal drug overdoses in 2017, most of which were related to opioids.

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