MCHD takes part in Drug Take Back Day 04.28.26

April 28, 2026

MCHD takes part in Drug Take Back Day

MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile County Health Department’s (MCHD) Overdose Prevention team partnered with local law enforcement and community agencies across the county to support National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Saturday. This initiative offers a secure, anonymous, and accessible way for the community to dispose of unused, expired, or unwanted medications, preventing prescription drug misuse and safeguarding public health and the environment.

There were four drop-off locations designated for the public to safely dispose of unwanted medications. The Mobile Police Department site operated at its headquarters, 2460 Government Street in Mobile. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office sites were located at Costco, 1450 Tingle Circle East in Mobile; CVS sites at 1401 Hillcrest Road and 4453 Old Shell Road; and Walgreens sites at 5530 Three Notch Road and 5705 Cottage Hill Road. MCHD’s Overdose Prevention team visited the sites at Costco and MPD headquarters.

According to the DEA, most misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from home medicine cabinets. Proper disposal plays a critical role in reducing access and preventing misuse.

“By participating in Drug Take Back Day, we are taking a proactive step to protect our families and communities,” said Danielle Simpson, who oversees MCDH’s program. “This effort not only reduces the risk of drug misuse but also keeps medications from entering our water systems and harming the environment.”

This event provides an opportunity for law enforcement, public health, and community organizations to collaborate and educate the community on safe medication disposal.

All medications collected were safely disposed of in accordance with federal and Alabama state regulations. For those unable to attend, year-round drop-off locations are available at select law enforcement agencies and pharmacies throughout the region. “Every day is a drug take-back day,” says Dr. Kevin Michaels.

For locations for year-round drug disposal, search the DEA website below to find a location near you: https://apps.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e1s3.

If you want to know more about the MCHD’s Overdose Prevention program, please call 251-410-6322. Overdose Prevention focuses on the complex and changing nature of the drug overdose epidemic. It highlights the need for an interdisciplinary, comprehensive, and cohesive public health approach. The Overdose Prevention program has worked with LTS Test and Go on a project to supply healthcare kiosks across the community to offer free naloxone kits and condoms, enhancing community health.

The kiosks are located at B-Bob’s Bar (213 Conti Street in Mobile), Vista Medical (1359 Spring Hill Avenue in Mobile), Shell Health (4321 Downtowner Loop North in Mobile), Semmes Pharmacy (8985 Moffett Road in Semmes), and at MCHD’s Women, Infants & Children (WIC) office at 19255 North Main Street in Citronelle.