Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board

CONTACT INFORMATION: Emergency - 703-573-5679 / Detox - 703-502-7000 (24/7)
703-383-8500 TTY 711
8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Barbara Wadley-Young, PhD, MSW
Acting Executive Director

Rx Take Back Opportunity for Free, Confidential, Safe Disposal of Unused or Expired Medications

Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

  • Drop off unused or expired medications.

    • Accepted items: prescription and non-prescription pills, e-cigarettes and vaping devices with batteries removed, small liquid packs/pods for e-cigarettes and vaping devices, prescription ointments, and medications for pets.
    • Not accepted: illegal drugs, pressurized canisters (inhalers/aerosol cans), needles, large sources of liquids, non-prescription ointments, and lotions.
  • Disposal is FREE, convenient, confidential, and safe.

  • Safe handling of unused or expired medications:

    • Protects the environment.
    • Prevents misuse.
    • Prevents accidental poisoning.

Drop-Off Sites

Prescription Drug Take Back Day logo

Need help with a substance misuse issue?

Call the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board:

  • Emergency Services (24/7) – 703-573-5679 (TTY 711)
  • Fairfax Detoxification Center (24/7) – 703-502-7000(TTY 703-322-9080)
  • CSB Entry & Referral Services – 703-383-8500
  • Call 988 for urgent mental health-related distress.
  • Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.

Can’t make it to Drug Take Back Day?

Learn about year-round prescription and over the counter medication disposal, including those prescribed by veterinarians.

 

For media inquiries, contact CSBCommunications@fairfaxcounty.gov.

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