National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The City of Alexandria encourages residents to dispose of prescription medicines safely during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 27, or drop them off year-round at a permanent drop box location in Alexandria.

During Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Alexandria will have multiple drop off sites:

First Baptist Church (2932 King St.)

Alexandria Police Department (3600 Wheeler Ave.)

Fire Station 210 (5255 Eisenhower Ave.)

The Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray (2204 Mt. Vernon Ave.)

These sites will be staffed by the Alexandria Police Department, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office and the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA).

This event is part of a national initiative by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and one of four drug take-back days the City holds annually to provide locations for residents to drop off potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for safe disposal and destruction.

Year-round, residents may also drop off unused or unwanted prescriptions at a secured permanent drop box located at Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray, or at INOVA Alexandria Hospital (4320 Seminary Rd.), inside the visitor’s entrance and next to the cashier’s window.

For more information about Alexandria’s efforts regarding the opioid crisis, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids.