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 ROANOKE/LYNCHBURG AREA
~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 the Roanoke/Lynchburg area, 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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ROANOKE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
KROGER @ TANGLEWOOD MALL |
4488 ELECTRIC ROAD |
ROANOKE |
VA, 24015 |
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ROANOKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
CVS AT TOWERS SHOPPING CENTER |
2001 COLONIAL AVE SW |
ROANOKE |
VA, 24015 |
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ROANOKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
CVS 9TH STREET SE |
702 9TH STREET SE |
ROANOKE |
VA, 24013 |
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ROANOKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
ROANOKE COUNTY FIRE STATION #1 |
150 HERSHBERGER ROAD |
ROANOKE |
VA, 24019 |
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ROANOKE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
KROGER AT VALLEY GATEWAY |
3970 VALLEY GATEWAY BLVD |
ROANOKE |
VA, 24012 |
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ROANOKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
CVS AT TARGET |
4737 VALLEY VIEW BLVD |
ROANOKE |
VA, 24012 |
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ROANOKE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
WALGREENS |
4049 BRAMBLETON AVE |
ROANOKE |
VA, 24018 |
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SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT |
SUPER SHOES |
1838 W. MAIN STREET |
SALEM |
VA, 24153 |
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VIRGINIA STATE POLICE |
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE DIVISION VI HQS |
3775 W. MAIN STREET |
SALEM |
VA, 24153 |
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US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE- SALEM |
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
1970 ROANOKE BOULEVARD |
SALEM |
VA, 24153 |
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BOTETOURT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
BOTETOURT PHYSICAL THERAPY |
104 KINGSTON DRIVE |
DALEVILLE |
VA, 24083 |
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VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT |
KROGER PARKING LOT |
915 HARDY ROAD |
VINTON |
VA, 24179 |
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FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S WESTLAKE SUBSTATION |
13205 BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HWY |
HARDY |
VA, 24101 |
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CRAIG COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
MARKET STREET PHARMACY |
317 MARKET ST |
NEW CASTLE |
VA, 24127 |
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BLACKSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT |
BLACKSBURG RECREATION CENTER |
725 PATRICK HENRY DRIVE |
BLACKSBURG |
VA, 24060 |
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FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
FERRUM COLLEGE PD OFFICE |
10021 FRANKLIN STREET |
FERRUM |
VA, 24088 |
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MARTINSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT |
MARTINSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT |
65 WEST CHURCH ST. |
MARTINSVILLE |
VA, 24112 |
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CHRISTIANSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT |
CVS PHARMACY |
550 NORTH FRANKLIN ST |
CHRISTIANSBURG |
VA, 24073 |
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FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
100 MAIN STREET |
FLOYD |
VA, 24091 |
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RADFORD CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
RADFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT |
1500 WADSWORTH STREET |
RADFORD |
VA, 24141 |
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PULASKI SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
FAIRLAWN WALMART |
7373 PEPPERS FERRY BLVD |
RADFORD |
VA, 24141 |
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RADFORD UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
BONNIE HURLBURT STUDENT CENTER |
700 CLEMENT ST. |
RADFORD |
VA, 24141 |
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GILES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
GILES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
1 TAYLOR AVENUE SUITE 3 |
PEARISBURG |
VA, 24134 |
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ALTAVISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT |
YMCA |
718 7TH ST |
ALTAVISTA |
VA, 24517 |
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PATRICK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
PATRICK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
742 COMMERCE STREET |
STUART |
VA, 24171 |
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DUBLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT |
CVS PHARMACY #7658 |
100 GILES AVENUE |
DUBLIN |
VA, 24084 |
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LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT |
CVS PHARMACY |
506 E NELSON STREET |
LEXINGTON |
VA, 24450 |
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
21 NORTH MAIN STREET |
CHATHAM |
VA, 24531 |
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LYNCHBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT |
LYNCHBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT |
905 COURT STREET |
LYNCHBURG |
VA, 24504 |
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
FOOD LION |
100 VADEN STREET |
GRETNA |
VA, 24557 |
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PULASKI (TOWN OF) POLICE DEPARTMENT |
FOOD CITY |
1400 BOB WHITE BLVD |
PULASKI |
VA, 24301 |
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WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE |
WVSP-LEWISBURG |
381 GREENBRIAR RD |
LEWISBURG |
WV, 24901 |
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BUENA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT |
CVS PHARMACY |
2148 E. MIDLAND TRAIL |
BUENA VISTA |
VA, 24416 |
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DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT |
CENTRA MEDICAL GROUP DANVILLE |
414 PARK AVE |
DANVILLE |
VA, 24541 |
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
MT. HERMON SHOPPING CENTER |
4048 FRANKLIN TURNPIKE |
DANVILLE |
VA, 24540 |
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CARROLL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
CVS PHARMACY - HILLSVILLE |
915 WEST STUART DRIVE |
HILLSVILLE |
VA, 24343 |