Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) recently promoted Ninth District locations participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28. Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:
“Unused prescription drugs can be dangerous. They may be ingested accidentally or abused by people struggling with addiction. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day helps make communities safer by collecting surplus drugs for proper disposal. I thank the local law enforcement agencies that are hosting collection sites and urge everyone with unused prescription drugs to take advantage of this chance to safely dispose of them.”
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, the following sponsors at these locations in Virginia’s Ninth District will collect unused prescription drugs:
Craig County Sheriff’s Office
Market Street Pharmacy Parking Lot
317 Market Street
New Castle, VA 24127
Salem Police Department
Super Shoes Front Parking Lot
1838 West Main Street
Salem, VA 24153
For the most up-to-date information, or to see which site is the closest to you, visit https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html.
-Submitted by Kevin Baird, Communications Director
Wythe County Sheriff’s Office
Wythe County Sheriff’s Office Sally Port Area for Collection
245 South 4th Street
Wytheville, VA 24381
For the most up-to-date information, or to see which site is the closest to you, visit https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html.