The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, and UF Health North are hosting “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day” on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The event will feature collection drop-off sites at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, and UF Health North.
This free event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible way for the community to dispose of prescription drugs they no longer need, while also educating the public.
Residents can anonymously turn in prescription drugs, schedule II-V controlled substances, and non-controlled drugs for proper disposal. Items that will not be accepted include illegal (Schedule I) drugs, needles/syringes/sharps containers, medical devices/batteries, aerosol cans/inhalers, chemicals, mercury-containing devices, radioactive drugs, and liquid chemotherapy drugs.
For those who are unable to attend the October 26 event, unused prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications can be dropped off at the public entrance of the police headquarters off Forsyth Street in downtown Jacksonville (Police Memorial Building, 501 East Bay Street).