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DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Event
 
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.3 million people misused prescription pain relievers in 2020.
 
A significant percentage of those prescription drugs were obtained from family, friends and, oftentimes, from home medicine cabinets.
 
As it has in every city and county nationally, the prescription drug crisis has affected us here in Beaufort County. 
 
To address the prescription drug crisis locally — and through a coordinated effort among the Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department, the Lowcountry Alliance for Healthy Youth and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office — Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) drug take back events have been scheduled for April 30, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the following locations:
 
Beaufort
 
The parking lot of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Center
2001 Duke Street, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902
 
Bluffton
 
The parking lot of the Beaufort County Government Center
4819 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910
 
Important Information
 
There will be no liquid medications, sharps, medical waste or inventory from medical practices accepted. 
 
Unable to Participate on Saturday, April 30?
 
To provide a convenient and safe way for Beaufort County residents to dispose of unused and potentially dangerous medications, prescription drug drop-off boxes were installed in Sheriff’s Office and government locations in Beaufort, Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island in 2018.

Since the installation of the boxes, and thanks to Beaufort County residents, more than 7,200 pounds of unused prescription medications have been collected by Sheriff’s Office personnel. These prescription drugs were properly disposed of and kept out of the wrong hands.
 
Beaufort County residents can find the drug drop-off boxes at the following locations:
 
Beaufort
 
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center
2001 Duke Street, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
 
Bluffton
 
2nd floor of the Beaufort County Government Center
4819 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
 
Hilton Head Island
 
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office 
70 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
 
Thank you for taking the time to properly dispose of your unused and expired prescription medications. 
 
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office appreciates your partnership in the safety of our community.