VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Volusia Sheriff’s Office has installed five secure drop boxes throughout the county to encourage safe disposal of unwanted prescription drugs.
Meant to coincide with National Drug Prescription Take-Back Day Saturday, the locked, steel boxes will be available year-round during business hours at their district offices in Deland, Ormond Beach, Deltona, DeBary and Daytona Beach.
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A sixth location will be available in New Smyrna Beach for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day only on Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
See the exact addresses for all six locations below:
- 1706 S. Woodland Blvd., Deland
- 1435 U.S. 1, Suite D-3, Ormond Beach
- 1691 Providence Blvd., Deltona
- 79 S. Charles Beall Blvd., DeBary
- 1330 Indian Lake Rd., Daytona Beach
- 101 E. Canal St., New Smyrna Beach (Saturday Only)
There are some exceptions as to what can be accepted.
Pills or sealed bottles are allowed, but should be placed in a sealable plastic bag.
Any personal information on the labels and packing should be removed.
Vape pens and other e-cigarette devices can also be dropped off in the boxes, but the batteries must be removed.
Syringes and open containers of liquid will not be accepted. The sheriff’s office will have these rules visible at each location in English and Spanish.
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The boxes were obtained through a donation from the N.O.W. Matters More Foundation of New Smyrna Beach.
Safely disposing of prescription medications can prevent the accidental or intentional misuse of the drugs, and even help keep them out of the water supply.