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

Aging Adult Resource Fair & Medication Take Back

April 19, 2024 | 11:30am – 3:30pm

West Knox County Senior Center
239 Jamestowne Blvd, Suite 101
Knoxville, TN 37934

Proudly presented by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Metro Drug Coalition, and CAC Office on Aging

Metro Drug Coalition is proud to partner with KCSO and the Office on Aging 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.
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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!

Is your organization that serves aging adults or their loved ones interested in being part of this event?

Click here to submit a Vendor Form

If you have any questions, please contact Misty McPhetridge at mmcphetridge@metrodrug.org or 865-867-7833.

DEA National Medication Take Back

April 27, 2024 | 10am – 2pm

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Kroger Marketplace – Cedar Bluff
9225 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922

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

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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University of Tennessee Medication Take Back Event

May 2024

More info coming soon!

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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