Drop Off Unused Drugs at Tuscaloosa VA Hospital This Weekend

The VA Hospital in Tuscaloosa will serve as one of many Take Back locations across Alabama, where residents can drop off expired and unwanted prescription drugs.

In a Wednesday press release, a spokesperson for the Medical Association of the State of Alabama said people all over the state can get rid of those unused substances this Saturday, April 25th.

The Take Back Day is held twice a year, in April and October, and encourages people to dispose of the unneeded medicines in their homes and prevent the likelihood of misuse, accidental ingestion or overdose.

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According to the MASA, people turned in more than 6,650 pounds of unused medicine during the two Take Back Days.

“Unused prescription drugs too often become a gateway to addiction or accidental overdose,” said Dr. Nina Ford Johnson, President of the Medical Association. “Take Back Day is a simple, safe way to get them out of your home for good and potentially save a life.”

This Saturday, April 25, the U.S. DEA will take back unused drugs at dozens of locations across Alabama.

"Collection sites will accept tablets, capsules and other solid medications. Syringes and illicit drugs will not be accepted," MASA said. "Liquid medications should remain sealed in their original containers to prevent leakage."

In our coverage area, drop-off locations include:

• Tuscaloosa – VA Medical Center, 3701 Loop Rd
• Woodstock – Town Hall, 28513 AL-5

Learn more at the D.E.A.'s Take Back Day website here.

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