Prescription drug misuse has taken a heartbreaking toll on too many Americans and their families. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consider the misuse of opioid medications an epidemic. Proper disposal of expired, unused, and unneeded medications from the home is an important element of a strategy for promoting public health and safety. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and Safe Kids Randolph County are hosting a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 11:30 am – 4:30 pm, to allow individuals to just drive through the parking lot and dispose of prescription drugs that could be diverted or misused. Safe Kids Randolph County will distribute medicine lock boxes during the event, while supplies last. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is at 727 McDowell Road in Asheboro.
Each day, approximately 2,500 teenagers use prescription drugs to get high for the first time. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, among young people in 2022, an estimated 5% of 12th graders reported misusing a prescription drug in those 12 months. The means of getting a prescription drug for illicit use also has changed over time, with signs indicating it’s gotten harder for teens to find these pills, researchers report. "Anything we can do to keep potentially dangerous prescription drugs out of the wrong hands is a win for the community," said Sheriff Greg Seabolt. The Prescription Drug Take Back Day and the Med Dropbox give people the ability and opportunity to properly and safely dispose of prescription medications, ensure that they do not get in the wrong hands, and are kept away from our water and landfills.
On other days, a Med Drop collection box is available in the first-floor elevator entrance of the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with no questions asked and no paperwork to fill out. The box is designed for people to drop off their expired and/or no longer needed medications. The prescription drop box is for prescription drugs only. No syringes or liquids are to be dropped off in the drug drop box at any location.
Prescription Drop collection sites in Randolph County:
- Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, 727 McDowell Rd., Asheboro, NC 27205, (336) 318-6699 Available Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm
- Asheboro Police Department, 205 East Academy St., Asheboro, NC 27203, (336) 626-1300 Available Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm in the department lobby
- Randleman Police Department, 101 Hilliary St., Randleman, NC 27317, (336) 495-7516 Available 24 hours/7 days a week -Box is located in the department lobby
- Archdale Police Department, 305 Balfour Dr., Archdale, NC 27263, (336) 434-3134 Available Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm (excluding holidays)
- Liberty Police Department, 451 West Swannanoa Ave., Liberty, N.C. 27298, 336-622-9053 24 hours a day / 7 days a week in the department lobby
- Walgreens: Contact for locations and hours
- Other pharmacies: Contact to determine if they have a service.
