HCA Virginia hosting opioid take-back events Oct. 23.

HCA Virginia hospitals will host their annual “Crush the Crisis” opioid take-back day Oct. 23 to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse and about proper disposal of medications. The drop-off location for Henrico Doctors' Hospital campuses will be Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, 7607 Forest Avenue, and the event – which aligns with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Community members are invited to safely and anonymously dispose of unused or expired prescription medications. Law enforcement officers will be collecting tablets, capsules and patches of medications such as Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin), Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), Tramadol (Ultram), Codeine, Fentanyl (Duragesic), Morphine, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Oxymorphone (Opana).  All medications will be accepted, but needles, syringes, lancets, inhalers or liquids will not be accepted. COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place at the event, including masking and social distancing.

HCA Virginia hospitals are participating as part of HCA Healthcare’s third annual national “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back day. In October 2020, 95 HCA Healthcare facilities in 18 states collected 13,523 pounds of unused and expired prescription medications at “Crush the Crisis” events around the country.

For details, visit www.hcahealthcare.com/campaigns/crush-the-crisis or call (833) 582-1970.