Purcellville offers Drug Take Back Day April 22

The Purcellville Police Department will once again take part in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This program seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft by providing a safe, convenient and responsible means for disposing of prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Individuals may drop off their unused or expired medications for safe disposal at the Purcellville Town Hall located at 221 South Nursery Avenue, Purcellville, Virginia.

The Purcellville Police Department is pleased to partner again with the Prevention Alliance of Loudoun to help provide free, additional safety items to help prevent drug abuse, to include drug deactivation bags and lock boxes. These items will be available free of charge at the Purcellville Town Hall during the Drug Take Back event. PAL is a coalition comprised of diverse community stakeholders dedicated to mental health awareness and substance misuse prevention efforts in Loudoun County.

Our fellow local law enforcement agencies including the Leesburg Police Department, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, and Middleburg Police Department will also be collecting unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at their own designated locations throughout Loudoun County on April 22.  

Acceptable items include: prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, medical samples, pet medications, and vape pens/e-cigarettes (battery must be removed). Items NOT accepted include: needles, epi pens, thermometers, batteries, IV bags, blood or infectious waste, liquids, gels or sprays.