Piedmont Take Back Day
At Piedmont, we promise to make a positive difference in every life we touch. And as a healthcare provider, we have an important role in combating the opioid epidemic. In addition to supporting the appropriate use of opioids, Piedmont is partnering with local agencies to promote National Take Back Day – a day designated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to help educate and promote safe, convenient and effective methods for disposing of prescription drugs.
This month, we are offering drop-off locations at several of our hospitals. Learn more about community Take Back Days and drop off locations near you.
The first time David King had narcotics was when he had his wisdom teeth out in high school. The last time he had narcotics was two years later – the night he died. His mom Gloria tells his story.
THE FACTS
Many people are unsure what qualifies as an opioid. You may be surprised
to find common opioids in your medicine cabinet. Common opioids include:
Codeine
Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Hycodan)
Morphine (MS Contin, Kadian)
Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percoset)
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Fentanyl (Duragesic)
Every day, 46 people die from an overdose of prescription painkillers in the U.S.
(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain, 20-30% will misuse them.
(Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse)
About 80% of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
(Source: Natonal Institute on Drug Abuse)
WHY PARTICIPATE
More than 22,000 Piedmont employees serve nearly 2 million patients each year. Our goal is to help all of our employees, patients and their families understand the risk of opioid addiction and what they can do to prevent it. We can make a significant impact in curb in opioid-related addiction and deaths in Georgia. You can help by removing excess prescription medications from your home and disposing of them safely.
GET INVOLVED
ATHENS
DATE & TIME: April 27th | 10am - 2pm
Location: Piedmont Athens Regional at the Talmadge 2 Entrance
Other kiosks available:
55 Carlton Street, Athens, GA 30602
2142 W. Broad St. Bldg. 200, Athens, GA 30006
ATLANTA
DATE: April 27th
Location: Walgreens Kiosk
3740 Cascade Road SW
3800 Princeton Lakes Pkwy SW
3740 Cascade Road SW
3800 Princeton Lakes Pkwy SW
Other Atlanta kiosks available:
895 Ralph Abernathy Blvd. SW (CVS)
2830 N. Druid Hills Road, NE (CVS)
Carecenter Pharmacy: 1 Coca Cola Plz. NW
COLUMBUS
DATE: April 25 | 11:30am-6:30pm
Location: Columbus Health Department: 2100 Comer Ave., Columbus, GA 31904
WRBL News 3, Piedmont Columbus Regional and the Columbus Health Department will team up to host a community prescription drug takeback event.
Other kiosks available:
3617 Hilton Ave, Columbus, GA 31904
FAYETTE
DATE & TIME: April 27th | 10am - 2pm
Location: Piedmont Fayette
Other kiosks available:
Fayette County Sheriff’s Department: 155 Johnson Ave. Fayetteville, GA 30214
Peachtree City Police Department: 350 Hwy 74, Peachtree City, GA 30269
Fayetteville Police Department: 760 Jimmie Mayfield Blvd. Fayetteville, GA 30215
HENRY
DATE: April 27th
Location: Walgreens Kiosk: 1855 Hudson Bridge Road (Stockbridge)
Other kiosks available:
Henry County PD, 4545 N. Henry Blvd, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Henry County PD, 110 S. Zack Hinton Pkwy, McDonough, GA 30253
Henry County Jail, 120 Henry Pkwy, McDonough, GA 30253
MOUNTAINSIDE
DATE & TIME: April 27th | 7am - 11am
Location: Chattahoochee TechNEWNAN
DATE & TIME: April 27th | 10am - 2pm
Location: Piedmont Newnan
Other kiosks available:
1665 Hwy 34 E, Newnan, GA 30265
NEWTON
DATE & TIME: April 27th
Location: Piedmont Newton: 4183 Hwy 278 NE, Covington, GA 30014
ROCKDALE
DATE & TIME: TBD
Location: Walgreens Kiosk: 1510 Milstead Ave. NE (Conyers)
Other kiosks available:
1541 Georgia Highway 20, Conyers, GA 30012 (CVS)
WALTON
DATE & TIME: April 27th | 10am - 2pm
Location: Piedmont Athens Regional
Other kiosks available:
55 Carlton Street, Athens, GA 30602
2142 W. Broad St. Bldg. 200, Athens, GA 30006
SPREAD THE WORD
With your help, we can raise awareness around the opioid epidemic and encourage participation in our communities. By sharing information about Take Back Day with your loved ones, you’ll be helping to promote safe and effective methods of disposing prescription medications in our local area.
You can also share the site with your family and friends via email.
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