ST. LOUIS – SSM Health is encouraging St. Louisans to participate in its “Drug Take Back Drive” initiative from April 21 to April 27.
Partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice, this drive serves as a safe alternative for those to dispose of their medication, especially with children or animals present in the house.
“We want to really enforce the importance of only keeping in your house what you need at that time to reduce the risk of any of these medications falling into the wrong hands,” said Victoria Lewis, pharmacist at SSM Health St. Joseph’s West Hospital.
SSM Health hosts this drive two times a year, and in 2024, the organization collected over 1,119 pounds of medication.
Individuals can drop off their medications at the following locations:
- Saint Louis Hospital; 1201 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104
- Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital; 12255 De Paul Dr Suite 370, Bridgeton, MO 63044
- Depaul Hospital; 12303 De Paul Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044
- St. Clare Hospital (Fenton location), 1015 Bowles Ave, Fenton, MO 63026
- St. Joseph Hospital (St. Charles and Wentzville locations), 300 1st Capitol Dr, St Charles, MO 63301 (St. Charles); 500 Medical Dr, Wentzville, MO 63385 (Wentzville)
Disposing of medication is free and anonymous, the organization says. No screening or check-in is required as well.