Prescription Drug Misuse

Permanent Drop Boxes
Wilson County has several permanent drop box locations where citizens can safely dispose of prescription medications. This is a great way to help protect our loved ones, community, and environment. 

Wilson County Locations include:

• Wilson Police Department, 120N Goldsboro St., Wilson, NC
• Wilson County Sheriff Office, 100 Green St., Wilson, NC
• CVS Pharmacy, 2101 Tarboro St, Wilson, NC (pictured below left)
• Walgreens, 3001 NC Hwy 42, Wilson, NC (pictured at the right)
• Stantonsburg Police Department, 107 S. Main Street, Stantonsburg, NC (pictured below right)
• Neighborhood Walmart #4545, 2700 Ward Blvd, Wilson, NC 
  

WCSPC's Community Engagement Coordinator, Anna Davis, is seen below with Stantonsburg Police Department ​Chief Orlando Rosario Jr.

Lock Your Meds
​67% of people who misuse prescription medications get them from family and friends. They think these medications are safe. But in the wrong hands, they’re not.

To prevent prescription medication overdose:

• Count and properly secure your medications
• Dispose of all medications responsibly
• Spread the word in your community​

Click here if you are a Wilson County, NC resident and would like to order your free medication lock box and other free prevention items.

Click here if you are not a Wilson County, NC resident and would like to learn more about locking your meds.

Medication Drop Off Events
​The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for misuse of medications.

Next date and location information coming soon!

Click here and here to learn more.

A Wilson Police Officer is weighing medications dropped off by community members at the Drug Take Back event in October, 2021.

For your FREE in home medication disposal kits, please contact us at 252-991-7267.