Mission Health hospitals will be hosting their annual “Crush the Crisis” prescription drug take back day on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 to help make safe medication disposal more accessible and raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse. The event, which coincides with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offers the community an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications to help prevent misuse.
All six Mission Health hospitals are participating as part of HCA Healthcare’s eighth annual national “Crush the Crisis” prescription drug take back day. Since 2019, HCA Healthcare has helped safely dispose of more than 108,500 pounds of unused or expired medication.
These Mission Health hospitals are accepting medications for disposal from 10am to noon:
- Angel Medical Center, 124 One Center Court, Franklin
- Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, 125 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine
- Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, 190 Hospital Drive, Highlands
- Mission Hospital, 1 Hospital Drive, Asheville
- Mission Hospital McDowell, 430 Rankin Drive, Marion
- Transylvania Regional Hospital, 260 Hospital Drive, Brevard
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an estimated 7.2 million people age 12 or older misused prescription pain relievers in 2025…