National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, Oct. 23
October 20, 2021
LRADAC partners with law enforcement agencies in Lexington and Richland Counties for unused, expired, or unwanted prescription drug drop off sites in both counties
In observance of the National Drug Enforcement Agency’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day, LRADAC’s Prevention Team is partnering with law enforcement agencies in Lexington and Richland Counties to collect and safely dispose of unused, expired, or unwanted prescription drugs at several locations throughout Lexington and Richland Counties on Saturday, Oct. 23.
According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. The survey also showed that a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides an opportunity for people to prevent drug addiction, misuse, and overdose deaths by disposing of unused, expired, or unwanted prescription drugs in a safe and environmentally friendly manner at the following locations in Richland and Lexington Counties:
Irmo Police Department
1230 Columbia Avenue in Irmo
10 am to 2 pm
Richland County Sheriff’s Department
5623 Two Notch Road in Columbia
10 am to 2 pm
West Columbia Police Department
200 N. 12th Street in West Columbia
9 am to 1 pm
KJ’s Market IGA
2349 Augusta Road in West Columbia
10 am to 2 pm
Medicine Mart
1300 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia
10 am to 2 pm
CVS
5608 Sunset Blvd in Lexington
10 am to 2 pm
For more substance misuse prevention information, visit www.lradac.org/prevention.
LRADAC
LRADAC is the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties. The public, not-for-profit agency offers a wide array of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs in locations convenient to residents of both counties. The agency has a budget of approximately $10 million and serves more than 4,500 clients per year. For more information on programs and services visit LRADAC’s website at www.lradac.org.
