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

DEA National Medication Take Back

October 25, 2025 | 10am – 2pm

Knoxville Police Department Logo

Sam’s Club – East Towne
2920 Knoxville Center Dr
Knoxville, TN 37924

Proudly presented by the Knoxville Police Department and Metro Drug Coalition

Metro Drug Coalition is proud to partner with KPD 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

Plus, we will be offering safe disposal of e-cigarettes and vapes!

University of Tennessee Medication Take Back Event

November 20, 2025
11 am – 2 pm
1015 Volunteer Blvd.

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

This event is open to the public, but please be aware that public parking is limited. Click here to view UT’s parking map.

Metro Drug Coalition is proud to partner with UT to reduce the number of unused, unwanted, and expired medications on campus and in 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

Choice Health Network Logo

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On behalf of Choice Health Network, we accept unopened wound care and first-aid items (band-aids, alcohol swabs, tape, gauze, etc.) and unopened syringes/needles.

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