More than 60 percent of local overdose victims had prior history of prescription drug abuse.
DISPOSE OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS
Drug Collection Units are intended to reduce the amount of unneeded medicine in residents’ homes and decrease prescription drug abuse, which has soared in recent years, especially among teenagers. More than 70 percent of teenagers say it is easy to get prescription drugs from their parents’ medicine cabinets, according to a 2014 Partnership for Drug-Free Kids study.
Need to get rid of your unused and/or expired medications? Below is a list of Drug Take-Back services in northwestern Virginia. It is important to properly dispose of your unused and/or expired medications, for the safety of your family and friends, and your own peace of mind. These locations accept medications with no questions asked.
Please note that due to COVID-19, some indoor locations may be closed. It is recommended that you call to ensure the location is open/available.
The following are Drug Take-Back locations where you can properly dispose of your unused or expired medications. These medications are taken with no questions asked.
CLARKE COUNTY
Clarke County Sheriff’s Office
100 North Church Street,
Berryville, VA 22611
*Red collection unit in the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office
OPEN 24 hours a day 7 days a week
(540) 955-1234
FREDERICK COUNTY/WINCHESTER CITY
Timbrook Public Safety Center
231 East Piccadilly Street,
Winchester, VA 22601
*Red collection unit in front of the building
OPEN 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
(540) 662-4131
Winchester/Frederick Joint Judicial Center
5 North Kent Street,
Winchester, VA 22601
*Winchester City Sheriff’s Office inside the building
OPEN Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(540) 667-5770 and ask for the City Sheriff’s Office
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
1080 Coverstone Drive,
Winchester, VA 22602
*Red collection unit in front of the building
OPEN 24 hours a day 7 days a week
CVS Pharmacy
2207 Valley Avenue,
Winchester, VA 22601
*Collection unit located in the area of the pharmacy
Available during regular hours
PAGE COUNTY
Page County Sheriff’s Office
108 S. Court Street,
Luray, VA 22835
*Collection unit located inside of the building
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(540) 743-6571
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
New Market Police Department
9418 John Sevier Road,
New Market, VA 22844
*Collection unit located inside of the building
Available when building is open; call to confirm before arriving
(540) 740-3376
Strasburg Police Department
174 E. King Street,
Strasburg, VA 22657
*Collection unit located in lobby of town office
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(540) 465-5230
Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office
810 N. Main Street, Suite 1
Woodstock, VA 22664
*Collection unit located in the lobby
OPEN 24 hours a day 7 Days a week
(540) 459-6100
Virginia CVS Pharmacy, LLC
221 West Reservoir Road,
Woodstock, VA 22664
*Collection unit located in the area of the pharmacy
Available during regular hours
WARREN COUNTY
Family Pharmacy Services
303 W 10th Street,
Front Royal, VA 22630
*Collection unit located inside of the building
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
(540) 636-2222
Front Royal Police Department
900 Monroe Avenue,
Front Royal, VA 22630
*Collection unit located in lobby
Available 24 hours
(540) 635-2111