Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of the Attorney General
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Mark Herring |
202 North Ninth Street |
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DRUG TAKEBACK DAY EVENTS TO BE HELD ACROSS NORTHERN VIRGINIA
~Attorney General Herring reminds Virginians to dispose of unused prescriptions, especially opioids, at one of many drop-off sites across the Commonwealth~
RICHMOND (April 24, 2018) - Attorney General Mark R. Herring is encouraging Virginians to take advantage of Saturday's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to dispose of unused or expired medications, especially prescription opioids, before they can be misused, abused, or accidentally ingested. Law enforcement agencies, community partners, and members of the Attorney General's team will be stationed at dozens of locations throughout the Commonwealth to accept medications for proper disposal. Takeback locations in Northern Virginia, which will be open from 10am - 2pm, are listed below, and you can find a site near you by searching here.
"One of the simplest things we can all do to fight the opioid epidemic and make our homes and our communities safer is to get rid of unused prescriptions before they are misused, abused, or even accidentally ingested by a child or grandchild," said Attorney General Herring. "We know that opioid abuse often starts with drugs from the medicine cabinet, not the streets. Taking just a few minutes of your weekend to clean out your medicine cabinet and get rid of unneeded medication can be a huge step forward in making your home and you family safer."
There is a strong link between misuse of prescription opioids, opioid addiction, and even subsequent use of heroin once prescriptions become too expensive or are no longer accessible. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse:
- Heroin abuse is 19 times more likely among those who abuse prescription opioids.
- Half of young people who used heroin got started by abusing prescription opioids.
- One in fifteen individuals who misuse prescription opioid painkillers will try heroin within 10 years.
- Studies show a link between the availability of prescription and illicit drugs and the likelihood of abuse.
In Virginia, opioid overdose deaths have risen steadily since 2010:
- Heroin overdose deaths have risen more than 1,060% between 2010 and 2015, from 48 to 558.
- Fentanyl deaths have risen by over 1,500% percent from 2007 to 2017, from 48 to 770.
- Prescription opioid overdose deaths have risen 26% between 2007 and 2017, from 400 deaths to 504.
Attorney General Herring has made combating the heroin and prescription opioid epidemic a top priority, attacking the problem with a multifaceted approach that includes enforcement, education, prevention, and legislation to encourage reporting of overdoses in progress, expand the availability of naloxone, and expand access to the Prescription Monitoring Program. He has supported federal efforts to improve the availability of treatment and recovery resources and made prescription drug disposal kits available across the Commonwealth. Attorney General Herring recently outlined his recommended next steps for combating the crisis, focusing on law enforcement initiatives, support from the medical community, and recovery, treatment, prevention and education. He is also participating in a multistate investigation into the practices of drug manufacturers and distributors to determine what role they may have played in creating or prolonging the crisis.
Drug Takeback locations include:
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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
WEST SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT STATION |
6140 ROLLING ROAD |
SPRINGFIELD |
VA, 22152 |
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VIRGINIA STATE POLICE |
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE DIVISION VII HQS |
4977 ALLIANCE DRIVE |
FAIRFAX |
VA, 22030 |
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FAIRFAX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
FAIRFAX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
3730 OLD LEE HIGHWAY |
FAIRFAX |
VA, 22030 |
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GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY POLICE STATION |
4393 UNIVERSITY DRIVE |
FAIRFAX |
VA, 22030 |
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PRINCE WILLIAM CO. PD |
SENTARA LAKE RIDGE HOSPITAL |
12825 MINNIEVILLE ROAD |
LAKE RIDGE |
VA, 22192 |
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MANASSAS PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT |
MPPD COMMUNITY ROOM |
329 MANASSAS DR |
MANASSAS |
VA, 20111 |
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NOVA COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT |
NOVA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - ANNANDALE |
8333 LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE |
ANNANDALE |
VA, 22003 |
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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
MASON DISTRICT STATION |
6507 COLUMBIA PIKE |
ANNANDALE |
VA, 22003 |
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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
FAIR OAKS DISTRICT STATION |
12300 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY |
FAIRFAX |
VA, 22033 |
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VIENNA POLICE DEPARTMENT |
VIENNA POLICE DEPARTMENT |
215 CENTER STREET SOUTH |
VIENNA |
VA, 22180 |
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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
FRANCONIA DISTRICT STATION |
6121 FRANCONIA ROAD |
ALEXANDRIA |
VA, 22310 |
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NOVA COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT |
NOVA COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
2645 COLLEGE DR.WRC BUILDING |
WOODBRIDGE |
VA, 22191 |
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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
RESTON DISTRICT STATION |
12000 BOWMAN TOWNE DRIVE |
RESTON |
VA, 20190 |
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MANASSAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
NOVANT HEALTH - PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER |
8700 SUDLEY ROAD |
MANASSAS |
VA, 20110 |
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DEA / MONTCLAIR LIONS CLUB |
MONTCLAIR SHOPPING CENTER |
5183 WATERWAY DRIVE |
DUMFRIES |
VA, 22025 |
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ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT |
ALEXANDRIA POLICE HEADQUARTERS |
3600 WHEELER AVENUE |
ALEXANDRIA |
VA, 22304 |
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ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT |
ALEXANDRIA FIRE STATION 210 |
5525 EISENHOWER AVE |
ALEXANDRIA |
VA, 22304 |
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FALLS CHURCH POLICE DEPARTMENT |
FALLS CHURCH CITY HALL |
300 PARK AVE |
FALLS CHURCH |
VA, 22046 |
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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
SULLY DISTRICT POLICE STATION |
4900 STONECROFT BOULEVARD |
CHANTILLY |
VA, 20151 |
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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT POLICE STATION |
2511 PARKERS LANE |
ALEXANDRIA |
VA, 22306 |
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ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT |
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH |
2932 KING STREET |
ALEXANDRIA |
VA, 22302 |
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HERNDON POLICE DEPARTMENT |
HERNDON POLICE DEPARTMENT |
397 HERNDON PARKWAY |
HERNDON |
VA, 20170 |
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ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
GUNSTON COMMUNITY CENTER |
2700 SOUTH LANG STREET |
ARLINGTON |
VA, 22206 |
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ALEXANDRIA SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
NEIGHBORHOOD PHARMACY |
2204 MT. VERNON AVENUE |
ALEXANDRIA |
VA, 22301 |
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ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
ARLINGTON FIRE STATION #9 |
1900 SOUTH WALTER REED DRIVE |
ARLINGTON |
VA, 22204 |
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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
MCLEAN DISTRICT POLICE STATION |
1437 BALLS HILL ROAD |
MCLEAN |
VA, 22101 |
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LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
DULLES SOUTH PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER |
25216 LOUDOUN PARKWAY |
CHANTILLY |
VA, 20152 |
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LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
EASTERN LOUDOUN STATION |
46620 EAST FREDERICK DRIVE |
STERLING |
VA, 20164 |
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ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
LANGSTON COMMUNITY CENTER |
2121 NORTH CULPEPER STREET |
ARLINGTON |
VA, 22207 |
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QUANTICO MARINE CORPS BASE |
QUANTICO MARINE CORPS EXCHANGE |
4806 RUSSELL RD |
QUANTICO |
VA, 22134 |
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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT |
FIRST POLICE DISTRICT |
101 M STREET, SW |
WASHINGTON |
DC, 20024 |
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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT |
SECOND POLICE DISTRICT |
3320 IDAHO AVENUE, NW |
WASHINGTON |
DC, 20016 |
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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT |
THIRD POLICE DISTRIST |
1620 V STREET, NW |
WASHINGTON |
DC, 20009 |
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PRINCE WILLIAM CO. PD |
NOVANT HEALTH HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER |
15225 HEATHCOTE BLVD |
HAYMARKET |
VA, 20169 |
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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT |
SEVENTH POLICE DISTRICT |
2455 ALABAMA AVENUE, SE |
WASHINGTON |
DC, 20020 |
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STAFFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
STAFFORD HOSPITAL CENTER |
101 HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD |
STAFFORD |
VA, 22554 |
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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT |
FOURTH POLICE DISTRICT |
6001 GEORGIA AVENUE, NW |
WASHINGTON |
DC, 20011 |
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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT |
FIFTH POLICE DISTRICT |
1805 BLADENSBURG ROAD, NE |
WASHINGTON |
DC, 20002 |
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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT |
SIXTH POLICE DISTRICT |
5002 HAYES STREET NE |
WASHINGTON |
DC, 20019 |
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GAITHERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT |
GAITHERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT |
14 FULKS CORNER AVENUE |
GAITHERSBURG |
MD, 20877 |
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LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
LANDSDOWNE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER |
19485 SANDRIDGE WAY |
LEESBURG |
VA, 20176 |
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
NORTHERN COLLECTION SITE |
5000 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE |
HYATTSVILLE |
MD, 20784 |
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MARYLAND STATE POLICE |
MSP COLLEGE PARK BARRACK Q |
10100 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE |
COLLEGE PARK |
MD, 20740 |
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF POLICE |
3RD DISTRICT POLICE STATION |
1001 MILESTONE DRIVE |
SILVER SPRING |
MD, 20904 |
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KING GEORGE SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
KING GEORGE SHERIFF'S FRONT PARKING LOT |
10445 GOVERNMENT CENTER BLVD. |
KING GEORGE |
VA, 22485 |
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FREDERICKSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT |
MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL |
1101 SAM PERRY BLVD |
FREDERICKSBURG |
VA, 22401 |
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SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |
4600 SPOTSYLVANIA PARKWAY |
FREDERICKSBURG |
VA, 22408 |
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SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE |
10401 SPOTSYLVANIA AVENUEUNDER THE AWNING |
FREDERICKSBURG |
VA, 22408 |
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SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
CHANCELLOR VOL. FIRE AND RESCUE |
5992 PLANK ROAD |
FREDERICKSBURG |
VA, 22407 |
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LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
LOVETTSVILLE TOWN HALL |
6 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE |
LOVETTSVILLE |
VA, 20180 |
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SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
CVS COURTLAND COMMONS |
9767 COURTHOUSE ROAD |
SPOTSYLVANIA |
VA, 22553 |