Posted 4/11/2023

Maury Regional Medical Center (MRMC) will offer an opportunity to dispose of expired, unused, or unneeded prescription drugs safely and anonymously on Saturday, April 22.

The free drug take-back event will be held in front of the MRMC Medical Office Building at 1222 Trotwood Ave. in Columbia from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 

The event will feature a convenient drive-through disposal process. Staff members will be present to receive items from drivers in their vehicles safely. The service is free and anonymous, with no information required.

Safely disposing of unused medications is extremely important for numerous safety and health precautions. Medication should not be flushed down a toilet or tossed in the trash. In addition, medicines that are kept in home cabinets are susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicates that most misused and abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including medications taken from home medicine cabinets.