Hospitals across the area are partnering with the DEA to cut down prescription drug abuse
– Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced on Tuesday an effort to cut down on prescription drug abuse. As part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, JSO, the Mayo Clinic and UF Health North will become drop off locations on Saturday, April 30.
Anyone can turn in prescription drugs or controlled substances for proper disposal. If you can’t make it to these locations on Saturday, unused prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications can be dropped off at the Police Memorial Building, Forsyth Street entrance, from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. seven day a week.
The drop-off process is a quick, easy and drive-by style located outside of HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital’s emergency room located at 2001 Kingsley Avenue in Orange Park. Participants are greeted by a team that is specially trained to handle prescription drugs.Flagler County residents can discard unused or expired medications during the 2022 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event scheduled for 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday at four locations across the county.
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