ST. LOUIS — National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 26. The collection event gives people a chance to safely dispose of any unused or expired prescription drugs to prevent potential misuse.
Participating law enforcement agencies and other institutions across the country will host take-back events for the public to safely dispose of their prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Here are some of the St. Louis-area locations participating:
- Brentwood Police Department, 272 Hanley Industrial Court, Brentwood, MO 63144.
- City of Fenton Precinct Station (in Municipal Building), 625 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton, MO 63026.
- City of Jennings Precinct, 5445 Jennings Station Road, Jennings, MO 63136.
- Ladue Police Department at Ladue Pharmacy, 9832 Clayton Road, Ladue, MO 63124.
- Madison County Sheriff's Office (in Admin Parking Lot), 157 North Main St., Edwardsville, IL 62025.
- Saint Louis University Wool Center Library, 3545 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103.
- Shrewsbury Police Department at Walmart Supercenter, 7437 Watson Road, Webster Groves, MO 63119.
- South County Precinct, 323 Sappington Barracks Road, St. Louis, MO 63125.
- St. Charles City Police Department, 1781 Zumbehl Road, St. Charles, MO 63303.
- University City Police Department at Millbrook Pharmacy, 7010 Pershing Ave., University City, MO 63130.
- Washington University Police Department, 6615 Shepley Drive, Clayton, MO 63105.
- Webster Groves Police Department at Webster Groves Recreation Complex, 33 East Glendale Road, Webster Groves, MO 63119.
- West County Precinct, 232 Vance Road, Valley Park, MO 63088.
To find a drug drop-off site near you, click here.
SSM Health's Drug Take Back Drive runs all week long, Oct. 21-27. Secure MedSafe containers will be set up in the lobbies of the following hospital locations:
- SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. 1201 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104.
- SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake St. Louis, 100 Medical Plaza, Lake St Louis, MO 63367.
- SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis, 12303 De Paul Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044.
- SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton, 1015 Bowles Ave., Fenton, MO 63026.
- SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles, 300 1st Capitol Drive, St Charles, MO 63301.
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis, 6420 Clayton Rd, Richmond Heights, MO 63117.
- SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, 1465 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104.
All disposals are free and anonymous, and no screening or check-in is required, according to SSM Health.