- December 15, 2025
The following is an adpated press release from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office:
Flagler County residents who have been wanting to clean out the medicine cabinet have an opportunity to get rid of unwanted prescription drugs easily and without harming the environment.
Flagler County Sheriff Donald Fleming has scheduled a take back day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28. Residents may discard their prescriptions at Publix Supermarket in Flagler Beach; the CVS at 5151 Belle Terre Parkway; or the Flagler County Government Services Building, located on State Road 100, in Bunnell.
“This is a great opportunity to get rid of those outdated and unwanted prescriptions,” Fleming said. “I am pleased to offer this to the community, and I encourage residents to take advantage of it. It’s free and no questions are asked.”
Last October, Americans turned in 377,080 pounds, or 188.5 tons, of prescription drugs at more than 5,300 sites operated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and nearly 4,000 state and local law enforcement partners. In its three previous take back events, the DEA and its partners took in almost a million pounds, or nearly 500 tons, of pills.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinets. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines — flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash — are potential safety and health hazards.
“This event makes a significant impact on reducing the potential abuse of prescription pills,” Fleming added.
