National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), LRADAC, several local drug-free community coalitions and Lexington and Richland County Sheriff’s Departments are hosting "take back" events on October 29, 2011 from 10am to 2pm.  Community members may come to any of six locations to safely dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs.  Coalitions will also provide educational materials to assist parents in detecting and preventing youth substance abuse!

Prescription drugs may be taken to the following locations:

Richland County

Richland County Sheriff’s Department Headquarters, 5623 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223

The Columbia Police Department, #1 Justice Square, Columbia, SC 29201

Forest Acres Police Department, 5205 N. Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29207

Cayce Department of Public Safety, 2 Lavern Jupiter Road, Cayce, SC 29033

Lexington County

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Headquarters, 521 Gibson Road, Lexington, SC 29072

Irmo Police Department, 1230 Columbia Avenue, Irmo SC 29036