April 28 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and you can participate locally.
The day was created to provide a safe, convenient place to dispose of prescription drugs. There are also educational opportunities on the potential for abuse of medications.
Drop off locations are open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Here is where you can drop off your prescription drugs:
Chesapeake:
Chesapeake Police 2nd Precinct – 1209 20th Street
Chesapeake Police 4th Precinct – 4764 Station House Road
Virginia State Police Area 47 Station – 1557 S. Military Highway
Chesapeake Police 3rd Precinct – 949 N. George Washington Hwy.
Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office – 401 Albemarle Drive
Hampton
Sentara Careplex Hospital – 300 Coliseum Road
Newport News
Newport News PD South Precinct – 3303 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News PD Central Precinct – 611 Dresden Drive
Newport News North Precinct – 368 Deshazor Drive
Norfolk
Norfolk State University Police – 2501 Corprew Ave.
Norfolk Police 3rd Division – 901 Asbury Ave.
Norfolk Police Operations Center – 3661 East Virginia Beach Blvd.
Norfolk Police Training Center – 2500 N. Military Highway
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Fire Station #3 – 4001 Rivershore Road
Portsmouth Police Department Headquarters – 801 Water Street
Portsmouth Safety Town – 4404 Deep Creek Blvd.
Surry
Surry County Circuit Court – 28 Colonial Trail East
Gloucester
Walgreen’s Pharmacy front entrance – 28 Colonial Trail East
Gloucester Pharmacy – 7453 Hargett Blvd.
Yorktown
York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office – 5338-D George Washington Memorial Hwy.
Williamsburg
James City County Police Department – 4600 Opportunity Highway
Williamsburg Fire Department – 440 N. Boundary Street
