{"id":18605,"date":"2026-02-24T15:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/anesthesiology\/?p=18605"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T17:33:06","slug":"uva-prescription-drug-take-back-event-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/anesthesiology\/uva-prescription-drug-take-back-event-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UVA Health Prescription Drug Take-Back Day | April 25, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Drop Off Unused Medications for Free, Without Leaving Your Car<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To safely dispose of leftover prescription medications, the University of Virginia will hold a free, drive-through prescription drug take-back event at the UVA Health Education Resource Center (1240 Lee St.).<\/p>\n

Unused or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications may be dropped off with no questions asked. Injectable devices such as EpiPens or sharp instruments such as needles will not be accepted.<\/p>\n

The prescription drug take-back event is sponsored by the UVA Health Pharmacy, UVA Health Department of Anesthesiology\u2019s Pain Management Center, the UVA Office of Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship<\/a> and the UVA Police Department.<\/p>\n

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Protect yourself, your loved ones, and the environment.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Year-Round Medication Disposal Options<\/strong><\/p>\n

Central Virginia residents also can safely and securely dispose of unwanted prescription medications year-round at medication receptacles located at eight of UVA Health\u2019s outpatient pharmacies:<\/p>\n