Crush the Crisis: Opioid Take Back Day
The opioid crisis has been declared a public health emergency. Together, we can help “Crush the Crisis” and take action by safely disposing of unused and expired medication.
On Saturday, September 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Valley Regional Medical Center is providing an opportunity for the community to properly dispose of their unused prescription medications anonymously - no questions asked!
The collection site will be located at the main entrance of the hospital off Alton Gloor.
Here, hospital staff, volunteers and uniformed law enforcement officers will be on site to help with the safe and anonymous disposal of your unwanted medications.
Accepted Items: Tablets, Capsules and Patches
- Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin)
- Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet)
- Tramadol (Ultram)
- Codeine
- Fentanyl (Duragesic)
- Morphine
- Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
- Oxymorphone (Opana)
We will not be able to accept needles, syringes, lancets or liquids.
CRUSHING THE OPIOID CRISIS
The opioid crisis has been declared a public health emergency. Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die from opioid-related drug overdoses. The misuse of prescription opioids often begins when they are obtained from a friend or family member’s medicine cabinet.
Valley Regional Medical Center is joining the HCA Houston Healthcare family of hospitals across the greater Houston area, as well as HCA Healthcare hospitals across the nation to host opioid take back events. Together, we can help “Crush the Crisis” and take action by safely disposing of unused and expired medication.
For more information about Crush the Crisis Opioid Take Back Day, call (833) 582-1970 or visit https://hcahealthcare.com/crush-the-crisis
Crush the Crisis: Opioid Take Back Da...
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Saturday, September 21, 2019
9 AM - 1 PM
Location
Valley Regional Medical Center
100 Alton Gloor Blvd.
Brownsville, Texas 78526
Fees/Admission
Open to the Community
