11-04-2025
BTPD hosting Drug Take Back event
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Bristol, Tennessee Police Department (BTPD) will host a Drug Take Back event on April 26 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Community members are asked to bring old, unwanted or expired medications to the drop-off site at the Bristol Tennessee Municipal Parking Lot (Courthouse Parking Lot, 801Anderson Street).
Perscriptions, over-the-counter medications and supplements will be accepted at the 'no-questions-asked' event, the BTPD said in a news release.
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All items will then be destroyed by the police department for disposal.
'The Police Department is encouraging individuals to rid their households of unused medications that pose a safety hazard and can contribute to prescription drug abuse,' the BTPD said in the release. 'Additionally, proper disposal is much safer for the environment and the water supply, as flushing or throwing away medications puts waterways and aquatic life at risk.'
Liquids and syringes will not be accepted at the event.
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