Upcoming VA Medication Take Back Day events

Sep. 30—BIG SPRING — The West Texas VA Health Care System has announced upcoming Medication Take Back Day events, in alignment with the Dispose Unused Medications and Prescription (DUMP) Opioids Act.

These events offer a vital public service by providing all individuals, not just Veterans, the opportunity to safely dispose of controlled substance prescription medications at designated VA facilities.

Scheduled for Oct. 25-26, the Medication Take Back Day events will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following locations:

— Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Odessa, Oct. 25

— Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, San Angelo, Oct. 25

— Abilene VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Oct. 25

— Hobbs VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Oct. 25

— George H. O'Brien, Jr. VA Medical Center, Big Spring, Oct. 26

These events are crucial in combating the ongoing crisis of opioid misuse and overdose by providing a safe and responsible way to dispose of medications that are no longer needed. Unused medications can lead to accidental ingestion or misuse, so proper disposal is key to ensuring community safety.

"We encourage everyone to take advantage of these Medication Take Back Day events," Adolph Ramos, WTVAHCS Chief of Police, said in a news release. "This initiative not only helps safeguard the community but also promotes awareness about the proper disposal of prescription medications."