Start collecting your used or expired drugs for this national prescription drug take back day
JACKSONVILLE, FL (October 11, 2024) -- HCA Florida Memorial Hospital will host its 5th annual “Crush the Crisis” prescription drug take back day on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and the importance of safe and proper disposal of unused or expired medications.
The event, which coincides with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offers the community an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications that may be left over from previous procedures or other medical visits.
DRIVE THROUGH. DROP OFF.
*Appreciation gift for those who drop off prescription drugs
Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
Medical Office Building
3627 University Blvd. S.
Jacksonville, FL. 32216
Law enforcement officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Offices will be collecting:
Tablets, capsules and patches of Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin), Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), Tramadol (Ultram), Codeine, Fentanyl (Duragesic), Morphine, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) and Oxymorphone (Opana). Ointments, lotions, drops, liquid medication in leak-proof containers, vape cartridges without batteries and pet medication will also be accepted. Any medications will be accepted; however, needles, syringes, lancets or liquids will not be accepted.
For more information, visit hcahealthcare.com/crushthecrisis or call toll-free number at (833) 582-1970.
Driving through. Dropping off.
About HCA Florida Memorial Hospital – HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is part of Florida’s largest healthcare system, HCA Florida Healthcare, comprising of 48 hospitals, 77,000 employees and 11,000 physicians operating from more than 570 care sites, over 50 urgent care centers, and more than 350 physician practices and freestanding emergency rooms. HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville is a full service, acute care, Level II Trauma hospital with 454 inpatient beds, three current freestanding emergency rooms and a dedicated Women’s Center. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is ranked as one of the top hospitals in the country for heart, lung and surgical care. It was named America’s 250 Best Hospitals 2024 by Healthgrades, putting it the top 5% nationwide for overall clinical performance, and named America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery Hospitals 2024 also by Healthgrades. The hospital is A ranked in patient safety from Leapfrog 2024. For more information, visit: HCAFloridahealthcare.com.
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