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

December 7, 2023 | 11am – 2pm

Hodges Library – 2nd Floor

1015 Volunteer Blvd

Knoxville, TN 37917

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

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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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Aging Adult Resource Fair & Medication Take Back

January 26, 2024 | 10am – 2pm

John T. O’Connor Senior Center

611 Winona Street

Knoxville, TN 37917

Proudly presented by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Metro Drug Coalition

Metro Drug Coalition is proud to partner with KCSO 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

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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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FREE PAPER DOCUMENT* SHREDDING provided by Paper-Bee-Gone!
Document shredding is a simple way to better protect yourself or your loved ones from experiencing fraud or identity theft. Paper-Bee-Gone’s employees are HIPAA compliant and document shredding occurs on-site.

*Each individual is limited to 2 bankers boxes (12 1/2″ x 16 5/16″ x 10 1/2″) full of documents for shredding. No exceptions.

Also join us to learn more about…

• • • • • Organizations in our community that serve older adults and their loved ones
        • Available resources
        • Fraud and crime prevention
        • Healthy aging
        • Long-term and end of life care
        • Aging in place
        • Medication safety
        • Overdose prevention and Naloxone training
        • And more!

DEA National Medication Take Back

April 2024 | 10am – 2pm

Exact date and location TBD

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

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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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