(Helena) – The Montana VA Health Care System is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration National Prescription Take Back Day. Montana VA is offering two single-day, drop off locations for Veterans and non-Veterans to drop off unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.
The drop off locations will be at the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic in Billings on Friday October 28th and the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center in Fort Harrison on Saturday October 29th.
Both locations will have safe and secure drop off boxes in their pharmacy areas. The event is open to the public. Expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, can be disposed of at either Montana VA pharmacy location from 10am until 2pm each day.
“Every Community has been touched by medication misuse and opioid addiction.” said Montana VA Executive Director Judy Hayman. “The simple act of disposing of unused medications can have positive and profound impacts. We are grateful that this National Prescription Take Back Day Program allows us the opportunity to support the safety and well-being of Veteran’s and non-Veterans in our communities.”
