Abuse of prescription drugs continues to be a major problem in Vermont and nationally. According to the 2011 Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), twice as many Americans regularly abused prescription drugs than the number of those who regularly used cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined. That same study revealed more than 70 percent of people abusing prescription pain relievers got them through friends or relatives, a statistic that includes raiding the family medicine cabinet.
Vermont’s Attorney General, Bill Sorrell, again strongly urges parents to talk with their children about the dangers of abusing prescription and over-the counter medicines. He also recommends that all members of the public safeguard and properly dispose of unused, unneeded, or expired drugs at the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Take Back Day October 26, 2013.
In Vermont last April; on DEA’s sixth nationwide Take Back Day, the public turned in a total of 2,394 pounds of drugs, the largest amount ever collected in Vermont to date. When the results of the six previous take back days are combined, the DEA and its state, local and tribal law enforcement and community partners have removed more than 2.8 million pounds’2,409 tons’of medication from circulation nationwide.
On Saturday, October 26, 2013, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in partnership with the Vermont State Police, Sheriff’s Departments and Police Departments throughout Vermont, will hold its seventh National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Tablets, capsules, and all other solid dosage forms will be collected. Intravenous solutions, injectable, and syringes will not be accepted. The service is free and anonymous. No questions will be asked. Locations of collections sites around the state can be found below or HERE. All sites will be open from 10 am until 2 pm.
PARTICIPANTS NAME
COLLECTION SITE
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE, ZIP
If you do not find a collection site near you, please check back frequently, sites are added every day.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY SHERIFF
ALBURGH RESCUE
1 FIREHOUSE ROAD
ALBURGH
VT, 05440
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
BARRE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TIM BOMBARDIER, CHIEF
15 FOURTH STREET
BARRE
VT, 05641
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
BERLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS
800 US RT 302 - BERLIN
BARRE
VT, 05641
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WINDHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
BELLOWS FALL POLICE DEPARTMENT
170 ROCKINGHAM STREET
BELLOWS FALLS
VT, 05101
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BENNINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
BENNINGTON COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
212 LINCOLN STREET
BENNINGTON
VT, 05201
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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS
901 LOWER PLAIN
BRADFORD
VT, 05033
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BRANDON POLICE DEPARTMENT
BRANDON POLICE DEPARTMENT
301 FOREST DALE RD.
BRANDON
VT, 05733
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WINDHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
VERMONT STATE POLICE
BRATTLEBORO BARRACKS
464 MARLBORO ROAD
BRATTLEBORO
VT, 05301
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WINDHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
BRATTLEBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
230 MAIN STREET
BRATTLEBORO
VT, 05301
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VERMONT STATE POLICE
BRATTLEBORO BARRACKS
464 MARLBORO RD.
BRATTLEBORO
VT, 05301
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ADDISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
BRISTOL POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 SOUTH STREET
BRISTOL
VT, 05443
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
PRICE CHOPPER
PARKING LOT
595 SHELBURNE RD
BURLINGTON
VT, 05401
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BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 NORTH AVENUE
BURLINGTON
VT, 05401
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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY CORPORAL MATTHEW CHIN
11 VERMONT RTE 113
CHELSEA
VT, 05038
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COLCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
COLCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
835 BLAKELY ROAD
COLCHESTER
VT, 05446
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ESSEX POLICE DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS PHARMACY
82 PEARL STREET
ESSEX JUNCTION
VT, 05452
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ESSEX POLICE DEPARTMENT
ESSEX POLICE DEPARTMENT
81 MAIN STREET
ESSEX JUNCTION
VT, 05452
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ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
91 COURTHOUSE DR.
GUILDHALL
VT, 05905
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CALEDONIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
HARDWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF AARON COCHRAN
56 HIGH ST.
HARDWICK
VT, 05843
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HINESBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS PHARMACY
PARKING LOT
10212 VT RT 116
HINESBURG
VT, 05461
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LAMOILLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
LAMOILLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
SHERIFF ROGER M. MARCOUX, JR.
162 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
HYDE PARK
VT, 05655
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LAMOILLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
G.W. TATRO CONSTRUCTION
5195 VERMONT ROUTE 15
JEFFERSONVILLE
VT, 05464
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WINDSOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
LUDLOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
19 WEST HILL RD.
LUDLOW
VT, 05149
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ADDISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
ADDISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
SHERIFF DONALD KEELER, JR.
35 COURT STREET
MIDDLEBURY
VT, 05753
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ADDISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
MIDDLEBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 LUCIUS SHAW LANE
MIDDLEBURY
VT, 05753
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MILTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS PHARMACY
PARKING LOT
3 CENTRE DRIVE
MILTON
VT, 05468
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
SHERIFF W. SAMUEL HILL
10 ELM STREET
MONTPELIER
VT, 05602
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MORRISTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS PHARMACY
97 MORRISVILLE PLAZA
MORRISVILLE
VT, 05661
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ADDISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEW HAVEN BARRACKS
2490 ETHAN ALLEN HIGHWAY
NEW HAVEN
VT, 05472
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WINDHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
WINDHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
11 JAIL STREET
NEWFANE
VT, 05345
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ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS
58 SHATTUCK HILL ROAD
NEWPORT
VT, 05855
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY SHERIFF
GRAND ISLE CSO
3677 US RT. 2
NORTH HERO
VT, 05474
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
NORTHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
110 WALL STREET
NORTHFIELD
VT, 05663
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WINDSOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
NORWICH POLICE DEPARTMENT
10 HAZEN STREET
NORWICH
VT, 05055
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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS
151 VT ROUT 12 SOUTH
RANDOLPH
VT, 05060
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RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT
RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT
RICHMOND TOWN CTR.285 BRIDGE STREET
RICHMOND
VT, 05477
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WINDSOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
PIERCE HALL COMMUNITY CENTER
38 SOUTH MAIN ST.
ROCHESTER
VT, 05767
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RUTLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
DIAMOND RUN MALL
46 DIAMOND RUN MALL PLACE
RUTLAND
VT, 05701
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ST. ALBANS POLICE DEPARTMENT
KENNEY DRUGS PHARMACY
164 SWANTON RD.
SAINT ALBANS
VT, 05478
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ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS PHARMACY
957 MEMORIAL DRIVE
SAINT JOHNSBURY
VT, 05819
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SHELBURNE POLICE DEPARTMENT
SHELBURNE POLICE DEPARTMENT
5420 SHELBURNE ROAD
SHELBURNE
VT, 05482
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SHELBURNE POLICE DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS
47 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
SHELBURNE
VT, 05482
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SOUTH BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
UNIVERSITY MALL PARKING LOT
155 DORSEY STREET
SOUTH BURLINGTON
VT, 05403
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY SHERIFF
SOUTH HERO RESCUE
329 US RT. 2
SOUTH HERO
VT, 05486
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WINDSOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
ROYALTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
17 NORTH WINDSOR ST.
SOUTH ROYALTON
VT, 05068
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WINDSOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
201 CLINTON ST.
SPRINGFIELD
VT, 05156
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CALEDONIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
CALEDONIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
SHERIFF DEAN SHATNEY
1126 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2
ST JOHNSBURY
VT, 05819
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LAMOILLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
STOWE POLICE DEPARTMENT
350 SOUTH MAIN STREET
STOWE
VT, 05672
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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
THETFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
3910 VT ROUTE 113
THETFORD CENTER
VT, 05075
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ADDISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
VERGENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT
120 MAIN STREET
VERGENNES
VT, 05491
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
MAD RIVER VALLEY AMBULANCE
1477 MAIN STREET
WAITSFIELD
VT, 05673
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
KINNEY DRUGS
80 SOUTH MAIN STREET
WATERBURY
VT, 05676
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WINDSOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
WEATHERSFIELD TRANSFER STATION
5024 VT ROUTE 106
WEATHERSFIELD
VT, 05151
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WINDHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT
246 ROUTE 100
WEST DOVER
VT, 05356
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WINDSOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
812 VA CUTOFF ROADSUITE 1
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
VT, 05001
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VERMONT STATE POLICE
WILLISTON BARRACKS
2777 ST. GEORGE RD.
WILLISTON
VT, 05495
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WILLISTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
SHAW'S SUPERMARKET
71 BOXWOOD STREET
WILLISTON
VT, 05495
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WINDSOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
WINDSOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
29 UNION ST.
WINDSOR
VT, 05089
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WINOOSKI POLICE DEPARTMENT
WINOOSKI POLICE DEPARTMENT
27 W. ALLEN STREET
WINOOSKI
VT, 05404
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WINDSOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
WOODSTOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
454 WOODSTOCK ROAD
WOODSTOCK
VT, 05091
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If you do not find a collection site near you, please check back frequently, new sites are added every day.