Prescription drug misuse has taken a heartbreaking toll on too many Americans and their families. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers the misuse of opioid medications an epidemic. Proper disposal of expired, unused, and unneeded medications from the home is an important element of a strategy for promoting public health and safety. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and Safe Kids Randolph County are hosting a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 22, 2023, from 11 am – 4:30 pm, to allow individuals to just drive through the parking lot and dispose of prescription drugs that could be diverted or misused. Safe Kids Randolph County will distribute medicine lock boxes during the event, while supplies last. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is located at 727 McDowell Road in Asheboro.
Each day, approximately 2,500 teenagers use prescription drugs to get high for the first time. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, among young people in 2022, an estimated 5% of 12th graders reported misusing a prescription drug in those 12 months. "Anything we can do to keep potentially dangerous prescription drugs out of the wrong hands is a win for the community," said Sheriff Greg Seabolt. The Prescription Drug Take Back Day and the Med Dropbox give people the ability and opportunity to properly and safely dispose of prescription medications, ensure that they do not get in the wrong hands, and are kept away from our water and landfills.
On other days, a Med Drop collection box is available in the first-floor elevator entrance of the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. The box is designed for people to drop off their expired and/or no longer needed medications. Citizens can drop off the prescription drugs Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with no questions asked and no paperwork to fill out. The prescription drop box is for prescription drugs only. No syringes or liquids are to be dropped off in the drug drop box at any location.
Med Drop collection sites in Randolph County:
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, 727 McDowell Rd., Asheboro, NC 27205, (336) 318-6699, Available Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm
Asheboro Police Department, 205 East Academy St., Asheboro, NC 27203, (336) 626-1300, Available Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm
Randleman Police Department, 101 Hilliary St., Randleman, NC 27317, (336) 495-7516, Available 24 hours/7 days a week - Box is located in the department lobby
Archdale Police Department, 305 Balfour Dr., Archdale, NC 27263, (336) 434-3134, Available Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm
Liberty Police Department, 451 West Swannanoa Ave., Liberty, N.C. 27298, 336-622-9053, Contact for hours
Walgreens: Contact for locations and hours
Other pharmacies -Contact to determine if they have a service.
