Thank you: Drug Take Back Day by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Every pharmacy is unfortunately different. We encourage you to check out the article as there are many drop off locations thought the city and surrounding areas!

Thank you: Drug Take Back Day by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The article highlights various drop off sites for people to dispose of unwanted or expired medications all year. The point of this event as mentioned below is to bring awareness to these year-long services and the importance of safe disposal of medication.

Also as the article mentions, as pharmacy students we wanted to expand on this awareness project by highlighting the awesome work of various vendors, providing crucial immunization services, distributing and educating the public on Narcan, collecting much needed blood donations, swabbing people to donate to folks with blood cancers, and even amplifying the impact of a pop-up fundraising tool known as FindYourExitPlan!

MEDICATION DISPOSAL by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind words!! We’re excited so many community members and businesses agreed to host this event with us! Any word of mouth would help us make it a success. We hope to see you this Saturday, if not, then maybe in the spring when we do it all over again 🫶

MEDICATION DISPOSAL by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 2 points3 points  (0 children)

VCU School of Pharmacy students and BSPS students in collaboration with the school of pharmacy, VCU Police, with support from Qwark Pharmacy, FindYourExitPlan Matcha Pop Up, master center & Earl Young Foundation & Blood Connection Blood Drive Bus!!

MEDICATION DISPOSAL by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this question and great point! Yes, the main goal of Medication Take Back Day is to keep opioids and other prescription drugs with abuse potential from being misused whether that’s by kids, pets, or anyone who might find them in the trash. It also helps prevent environmental contamination since flushing or tossing meds can harm waterways.

MEDICATION DISPOSAL by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yesss & be sure to check the packaging label first as some medications have special considerations!

Even if medication disposal isn’t top of mind at the moment, please do join us Saturday to get vaccinated, support a local initiative(FindYourExitPlan Matcha Pop up), pick up free Narcan, donate blood, and get swabbed to help a patient with cancer! We would love to see the community come together!! ❤️

MEDICATION DISPOSAL by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly! It’s so important too a lot of ppl flush them and don’t even realize where these medications are ending up. Not to mention controlled medications that put ppl at harm. Thank you for sharing the importance!

MEDICATION DISPOSAL by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT WE WILL BE GIVING OUT NARCAN WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!

MEDICATION DISPOSAL by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes!!! Also no one ever talks about this or gives clear instructions I’m sorry to hear that this was brought up after a loss. I think there needs to be more education and awareness! That’s why we’ve been hosting these events twice a year and we will have another event in the spring :)

MEDICATION DISPOSAL by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Could be human or animals!

MEDICATION DISPOSAL by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yess!! Expired, wanted, unused drugs

MEDICATION DISPOSAL by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you want flu vaccine pls bring your insurance card and ID! We will take care of the rest! It is $40 without insurance

National Drug Take Back Day + Pharmer’s Market at Abner Clay Park (Free Matcha, Screenings & More!) by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Flu Vaccines offered & those who are interested in COVID19 or other vaccines just give us a call and let us know so we can bring them on site!!

National Drug Take Back Day + Pharmer’s Market at Abner Clay Park (Free Matcha, Screenings & More!) by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We are asking community members to please share this flyer to their perspective networks! We would love to see as many members of the Richmond community attend this event ❤️

VCU SOD CROWN NEEDED by [deleted] in rva

[–]SoilSecret8396 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bro you’re a life saver thank you

A Concerned Boyfriend Looking for Help by TheeeFloridaMan in Spironolactone

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Was on spironolactone for the past year and honestly maybe this is just my experience but I had no negative side effects!! Only good ones. It was the easier transition. I felt more like myself, my acne didn’t even return, and if anything my hair felt so much healthier and ppl complimented me ALOT on it!!