HCA HealthONE to host "Crush the Crisis" prescription drug take back day on October 26

HCA HealthONE is hosting its 6^th annual “Crush the Crisis” prescription drug take back day to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and the importance of safe and proper disposal of unused or expired medications, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. The event, which coincides with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offers the community an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications that may be left over from previous procedures or other medical visits.

 WHY:             

For the first time since 2018, national drug overdose deaths are decreasing according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, prescription drug misuse remains a public health crisis in the United States.

 Research shows a significant number of drug addictions and overdose deaths come from individuals accessing unused medications from family and friends.

WHAT:           

Crush the Crisis – Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The event aims to educate the community on the risk of prescription drug misuse while providing a safe and anonymous way to dispose of medications that may be left over from previous procedures or other medical visits.

HCA HealthONE is participating as part of HCA Healthcare’s sixth annual national “Crush the Crisis” prescription take back day. Last year, more than 120 HCA Healthcare facilities from all 15 U.S. divisions partnered with local law enforcement to collect and safely dispose of 13,136 pounds of medication — an estimated 9.02 million doses.

Law enforcement officers will be collecting: tablets, capsules and patches of Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin), Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), Tramadol (Ultram), Codeine, Fentanyl (Duragesic), Morphine, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) and Oxymorphone (Opana). Ointments, lotions, drops, liquid medication (in leak-proof containers) and vape cartridges (without batteries) and pet medications will also be accepted.

Any medications are accepted; however, needles, syringes, lancets or liquids will not be accepted.

WHO:             

HCA HealthONE colleagues, including doctors, nurses and staff, and members of local law enforcement invite community members to dispose of unused medications safely.

WHEN:          

Saturday, October 26, 2023 | 10 AM – 2 PM                 

WHERE:        

HCA HealthONE Aurora

1501 S. Potomac Street, Aurora (collection area located in the parking lot north of the hospital on Potomac St. between E. Arkansas Dr. and E. Louisiana Ave.) 

HCA HealthONE Centennial

@Arapahoe County Sheriff, 13101 E. Bronco’s Pkwy, Centennial

(follow event signs to the drive-thru drop-off)

HCA HealthONE Central Park ER

49030 N. Wabash St, Denver (follow event signs to the drive-thru drop-off)

HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge

@The Fossil Ridge Public Safety Building, 13150 Quebec St, Thornton

@Thornton Fire Dept. Station 1, 2300 Thornton Pkwy, Thornton

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke’s

@Denver Police Dept. District 6, 1566 N. Washington St, Denver

HCA HealthONE Rose

4567 E. 9^th Ave, Denver (collection area located at the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation entrance off 9^th and Clermont) 

HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge

10101 RidgeGate Parkway, Lone Tree (collection area at the patient discharge area on the southeast side of the campus, near the Emergency Department)

HCA HealthONE South Parker ER

12223 Pine Bluffs Way, Parker 80134 (collection area at the corner or Parker And Hess Roads)

HCA HealthONE Swedish

501 E. Hampden, Englewood (collection area near Emergency Dept at Girard Ave and Pennsylvania St.)

Please contact Stephanie Sullivan at (303) 990-3582 for more information.