MEDICATION TAKE BACK

Metro Drug Coalition is proud to partner with local law enforcement to reduce the number of unused, unwanted, and expired medications in homes around our community. Disposing of your medications properly reduces the risk of substance misuse and environmental harm caused by flushing or throwing medications away improperly. Items dropped off are kept anonymous and no questions asked.

For medication drop boxes or Take Back events near you, visit countitlockitdropit.org.

Upcoming Medication Collection Events in Knox County

University of Tennessee Medication Take Back Event

April 13, 2026
10 am – 1 pm
Hodges Library 2nd Floor, 1015 Volunteer Blvd.

Proudly presented by the UT Police Department, UT Center for Health Education and Wellness, and Metro Drug Coalition

DEA National Medication Take Back

April 25, 2026 | 10am – 2pm

Knoxville Police Department Logo

Kroger
9225 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922

Proudly presented by the Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville Fire Department, and Metro Drug Coalition

Metro Drug Coalition is proud to partner with KPD and KFD to reduce the number of unused, unwanted, and expired medications in homes around our community. Disposing of your medications properly reduces the risk of substance misuse and environmental harm caused by flushing or throwing medications away improperly. Items dropped off are kept anonymous and no questions asked.

What is accepted:

      • All household prescription and over-the-counter medications (including narcotics)
      • Liquid medications
      • Ointments, lotions, drops
      • Pet medications
      • Syringes/medical sharps (including EpiPens)
      • Expired Narcan/Naloxone