Prescription Drug Take Back Program in south carolina

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Prescription Drug Take Back

Prescription Drug Take Back

Prescription Drugs can be addictive and harmful. Many do not see the potential harms in using prescriptions that are not theirs or in taking more than the instructed amount. This misuse can lead to health consequences including addiction and unintended overdoses. One risk factor for the potential misuse of prescriptions is the easy access individuals have to these medications, but you can help.

For any medications kept at home, keep them locked away or in a secure location not easily accessible. Remember to keep pills in the provided bottles to easily identify what they are and to whom they belong. Loose pills could be accidentally taken especially by small children who may see them as candy. Always secure them after use back in their secure space and keep track of the amount remaining.

Properly Disposing of your unused or expired medications can also help prevent others from easily obtaining these medications and potentially misusing them. Drug Take Back Days are offered every April and October by local law enforcement agencies as an easy way to drop off prescription medications where they can then be properly destroyed. Another method is to keep disposable products such as Dispose Rx which is a product that can be added to any prescription bottle with water to deactivate the medications to then be thrown away. It is not recommended that medications be disposed of through the water systems within the home due to possible contamination. ALPHA can provide Dispose Rx products for free at any of our office locations.

The Law Enforcement Agencies below also house permanent drop boxes where you can safely drop off unused or expired medications for their disposal any time of the year. Check with your local pharmacy as well for disposal options.

Kershaw County

Bethune Police Department
101 Elm Street, Bethune, SC 29009

Camden Police Department
816 W. DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020

Elgin Police Department
2469 Main Street, Elgin, SC 29045

Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office
821 Ridgeway Road, Lugoff, SC 29078

Chesterfield County

Cheraw Police Department
258 2nd Street, Cheraw, SC 29520

Chesterfield Police Department
110 Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709

Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office
203 Watson Street, Chesterfield,SC 29709

Lee County

City of Bishopville Police Department
112 E. Council Street, Bishopville, SC 29010

Lee County Sheriff’s Office
113 Gregg Street, Bishopville, SC 29010

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Confidentiality & CARF Accredidation

All services are considered confidential and are protected by federal law (42 CFR Part 2) and the Health Insurance Portability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. Due to Confidentiality regulations, all individuals must sign a release of information regarding their protected health status. Clients and parents of clients under age 16 will also be asked to sign an acknowledgement that says they have received the privacy notice.

ALPHA Behavioral Health Center is a CARF Accredited institution.

Resources & Support

Learn more about alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs through these informational fact sheets and resources. You will also find links to affiliated agencies and organizations for further information regarding substance use, mental health and behavioral health needs.

ALPHA Prevention Programs are designed to help citizens of all ages reduce the risks of substance use/misuse. Programs provide up to date facts and data on substance use/misuse trends, skill building for resiliency, and community partnerships.

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