HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and the office of Virginia’s Attorney General Mark Herring has released a list of sites across Hampton Roads where you can drop off outdated prescription drugs.
Takeback locations in the Hampton Roads will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will accept unused or expired medications — especially prescription opioids — before they can be misused, abused or accidentally ingested.
Herring’s office says law enforcement agencies, community partners, and members of the Attorney General’s team will be stationed at dozens of locations throughout the Commonwealth to accept medications for proper disposal.
“Far too often, opioid addiction starts at home when unused prescription drugs that have been left around the house fall into the hands of someone who could misuse or abuse them,” said Attorney General Herring. “One of the easiest ways to prevent abuse is to dispose of these drugs safely and Drug Take Back Day provides Virginians with a simple, safe way to get rid of these potentially dangerous unused prescriptions.”
The number of deaths caused by opioids has increased across the Commonwealth, with Herring’s office reporting that Heroin overdose deaths have risen more than 1,060 percent between 2010 and 2015. Fentanyl deaths have risen by over 1,500 percent from 2007 to 2017 and Prescription opioid overdose deaths have risen 26 percent between 2007 and 2017.
Virginia officials are stressing that taking a few minutes to collect these drugs from your home can make a big difference.
“Taking a few extra minutes out of your weekend to dispose of unneeded prescription drugs can make our homes and communities safer and help fight the devastating opioid epidemic in our Commonwealth,” added Herring.
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY PD
LOBBY AREA |
2501 CORPREW AVE
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NORFOLK
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VA, 23504
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NORFOLK POLICE DEPARTMENT
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NORFOLK POLICE 3RD DIVISION
FRONT ENTRANCE |
901 ASBURY AVENUE
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NORFOLK
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VA, 23513
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NORFOLK POLICE DEPARTMENT
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NORFOLK POLICE OPERATIONS CENTER
FRONT ENTRANCE |
3661 E. VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD
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NORFOLK
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VA, 23502
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NORFOLK POLICE DEPARTMENT
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NORFOLK POLICE TRAINING CENTER
FRONT ENTRANCE |
2500 N. MILITARY HWY
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NORFOLK
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VA, 23502
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PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
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PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
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801 WATER ST
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PORTSMOUTH
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VA, 23704
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CHESAPEAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CHESAPEAKE POLICE 2ND PRECINCT
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1209 20TH STREET
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CHESAPEAKE
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VA, 23324
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PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
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PORTSMOUTH FIRE STATION #3
FRONT DOOR |
4001 RIVERSHORE ROAD
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PORTSMOUTH
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VA, 23703
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PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
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PORTSMOUTH SAFETY TOWN
OUTSIDE FRONT DOOR |
4404 DEEP CREEK BLVD
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PORTSMOUTH
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VA, 23702
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VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
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VIRGINIA STATE POLICE – AREA 47 STATION
POC: SGT ANDREA FISCHER |
1557 S. MILITARY HIGHWAY
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CHESAPEAKE
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VA, 23320
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CHESAPEAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CHESAPEAKE POLICE 3RD PRECINCT
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949 NORTH GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY
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CHESAPEAKE
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VA, 23323
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CHESAPEAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CHESAPEAKE POLICE 5TH PRECINCT
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400 VOLVO PARKWAY
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CHESAPEAKE
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VA, 23320
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CHESAPEAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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SAM’S CLUB
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2444 CHESAPEAKE SQUARE RING ROAD
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CHESAPEAKE
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VA, 23321
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NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT
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NEWPORT NEWS PD SOUTH PRECINCT
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3303 JEFFERSON AVENUE
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NEWPORT NEWS
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VA, 23607
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CHESAPEAKE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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CHESAPEAKE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
ADMIN BUILDING ACROSS FROM CORRECTIONAL CENTER |
401 ALBEMARLE DRIVE
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CHESAPEAKE
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VA, 23322
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HAMPTON POLICE DIVISION
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SENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITAL
NEAR EMERGENCY ROOM ENTRANCE |
3000 COLISEUM DRIVE
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HAMPTON
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VA, 23666
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CHESAPEAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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WALMART SUPERCENTER
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201 HILLCREST PKWY
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CHESAPEAKE
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VA, 23322
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POQUOSON POLICE DEPARTMENT
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POQUOSON PHARMACY
PARKING LOT |
498 WYTHE CREEK ROAD
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POQUOSON
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VA, 23662
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NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT
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SENTARA PORT WARWICK
AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM ENTRANCE |
1031 LOFTIS BLVD.
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NEWPORT NEWS
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VA, 23606
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SMITHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
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KROGER
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1282 SMITHFIELD PLAZA
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SMITHFIELD
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VA, 23430
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YORK-POQUOSON SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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YORK-POQUOSON SHERIFF’S OFFICE
D.A.R.E. OFFICE NEXT TO SUBWAY |
5338-D GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL HWY
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YORKTOWN
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VA, 23692
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NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT
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NEWPORT NEWS PD NORTH PRECINCT
LOT BETWEEN POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS |
368 DESHAZOR DRIVE
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NEWPORT NEWS
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VA, 23608
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ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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17110 MONUMENT CR
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ISLE OF WIGHT
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VA, 23397
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GLOUCESTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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KROGER PHARMACY
INSIDE |
7254 HAYES SHOPPING CENTER
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HAYES
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VA, 23072
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SURRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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SURRY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT HOUSE PARKING LOT
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28 COLONIAL TRAIL EAST
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SURRY
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VA, 23883
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WILLIAMSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
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WILLIAMSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
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WILLIAMSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT440 N BOUNDARY STREET
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WILLIAMSBURG
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VA, 23185
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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
FRONT LOBBY |
5211 THE HORNES
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EASTVILLE
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VA, 23347
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CURRITUCK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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CURRITUCK FAMILY YMCA
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130 COMMUNITY WAY
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BARCO
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NC, 27917
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GLOUCESTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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WALMART PHARMACY
INSIDE |
6819 WALTONS LANE
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GLOUCESTER
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VA, 23061
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JAMES CITY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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JAMES CITY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER |
4600 OPPORTUNITY WAY
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WILLIAMSBURG
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VA, 23188
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KING AND QUEEN SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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NICK’S RESTAURANT
SIDE PARKING LOT |
3483 LEWIS B. PULLER HWY
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SHACKLEFORDS
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VA, 23156
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NEW KENT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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NEW KENT SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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11995 COURTHOUSE CIRCLE
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NEW KENT
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VA, 23124
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