To encourage the proper disposal of unwanted medications, New Hanover Regional Medical Center is partnering with regional healthcare, law enforcement and other organizations to hold a medication disposal event in six counties.
Nineteen locations in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Columbus, Bladen and Duplin counties are scheduled to participate in the medication disposal event on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Medications can be prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins or herbal. Syringes and other sharps will be accepted. Below is a list of locations by county:
New Hanover County
NHRMC Medical Mall, 2243 S. 17th St., Wilmington
NHRMC ExpressCare, 510 Carolina Bay Drive, Wilmington
NHRMC Atlantic SurgiCenter, 9104 Market St., Wilmington
Carolina Beach Police Department, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
New Hanover County Senior Resource Center, 2222 S. College Rd., Wilmington
UNCW Police Department, 5126 Lionfish Drive, Wilmington
New Hanover Medical Group – Myrtle Grove, 5145 S. College Road, Wilmington
MedNorth Health Center, 925 N. Fourth St., Wilmington
State Employees’ Credit Union, 2721 Northcase Parkway SE, Wilmington
Brunswick County
NHRMC Brunswick Forest, 1333 S. Dickinson Dr., Leland
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, 240 Hospital Dr. NE, Bolivia
Pender County
Pender Memorial Hospital, 507 E. Freemont St., Burgaw
Island Family Medicine, 2540 N.C. 210 East, Surf City
Village Pharmacy of Hampstead, Inc., 14057 US-17 #100, Hampstead
Black River Medical Center, 4811 N.C. 50, Maple Hill
Columbus County
Columbus Regional Healthcare System, 500 Jefferson St., Whiteville
Bladen County
Anderson Drug Store, 206 South Poplar St., Elizabethtown
Clarkton Drug, 80 East Green St., Clarkton
Duplin County
Vidant Duplin Hospital, 401 N. Main, St., Kenansville
For those who cannot attend the event, permanent drop boxes are available in many locations in Southeastern NC for residents to safely dispose of unwanted medications. No needles or biohazard materials are accepted in the drop boxes. To find a location, visit https://www.nhrmc.org/medication-disposal