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

UTK Medication Take Back

May 10, 2023 | 10am – 4pm

Hodges Library
1015 Volunteer Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37996

This event is open to the public, but please be aware that parking is limited.

Metro Drug Coalition, the University of Tennessee Police Department, and the Center for Health Education & Wellness are proud to partner to reduce the number of unused, unwanted, and expired medications on and around campus. 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. In addition to medication collection, we will be offering free medication lock boxes, Dispose Rx packets, Overdose Prevention & Naloxone Trainings, and fun activities and prizes.

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

July 21, 2023 | 10am – 2pm

South Knoxville Senior Center

6729 Martel Lane

Knoxville, TN 37920

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!