L – R: David Dick and Carol Lyon, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Volunteers, Teresa DuBose, Prevention Specialist, Coastal Horizons, and Kaitlyn Beringer, Brunswick Wellness Coalition, at the 28th Operation Medicine Cabinet, last April, where Dosher collected medication from over 275 households.28th operation medicine cabinet with Brunswick county sheriffs office

Dosher Drug Take Back Event Set for October 1st

SOUTHPORT— Dosher Memorial Hospital announced today that the 29th semi-annual “Operation Medicine Cabinet” medication disposal event has been scheduled for Wednesday October 1st. Operation Medicine Cabinet is a drive through drug take back event which enables local residents to drop off unwanted and expired prescription medications at the front entrance of the hospital without having to leave their vehicles. Operation Medicine Cabinet helps prevent drug misuse and minimizes environmental impacts by providing an alternative to household disposal methods.

The drug drop hours are between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm, and the location is the Dosher Hospital front entrance at 924 N. Howe Street, Southport.

Sharps containers will not be accepted at this event, however, Dosher staff members will have information on hand on how to safely dispose sharps at home.

Please note: Dosher is unable to collect any medications outside of the published hours of this event. Participants who arrive early will be asked to hold onto their medications until 9:00 am. Community members who arrive after 1:00 pm will be directed to other local safe medication disposal locations. These measures are for the safety of our staff and community, and Dosher appreciates everyone’s understanding.

For questions about Operation Medicine Cabinet, call the Dosher Office of Marketing and Community Relations at 910-457-3900 or email marketing@dosher.org.