In an effort to combat the opioid crisis, HealthONE hospitals will host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day events on Saturday, September 7 and Saturday, October 26.  Members of the public can drive up to a location to drop off their medications and several law enforcement officers will be present at each location to collect and dispose of the drugs.

HealthONE is proud to be part of the HCA Healthcare-wide effort to help address the issue.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. Every day, more than 130 people in the U.S. die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare.

Volunteers from area HealthONE hospitals will partner with local law enforcement agencies for a “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back day. Community members are invited to safely and anonymously dispose of unused or expired prescription medications.

WHAT:  Crush the Crisis – Opioid Take Back Days

Accepted medications include tablets, capsules and patches of Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin), Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), Tramadol (Ultram), Codeine, Fentanyl (Duragesic), Morphine, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) and Oxymorphone (Opana). We will not be able to accept needles, syringes, lancets, or liquids.

WHO:  HealthONE employees—including doctors, nurses and staff, as well as members of local police departments—invite community members to safely dispose of unused medications.

MEDICAL EXPERTS AVAILABLE FOR PROMOTIONAL INTERVIEWS PRIOR TO OR DAY-OF EVENTS.

WHEN:  Saturday, September 7, 2019 | 10 AM – 2 PM

WHERE: 
Sky Ridge Medical Center (Main Lobby)
10101 RidgeGate Parkway, Lone Tree, CO 80124


WHEN:  Saturday, October 26, 2019 | 10 AM – 2 PM

WHERE:
The Medical Center of Aurora (Main Parking Lot)
1501 South Potomac Street, Aurora, CO 80012

North Suburban Medical Center (at Thornton Police Department)
9551 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, CO 80229

Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center & Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (P/SL ER Entrance)
2001 North High Street, Denver, CO 80205

Rose Medical Center (Main Entrance Driveway)
4567 East 9th Avenue, Denver, CO 80220

Swedish Medical Center (Outside Emergency Department Entrance)
Girard Avenue and Pennsylvania Street (501 East Hampden Avenue), Englewood, CO 80113



Visit www.HealthONECares.com/CrushTheCrisis for more details.