Medication Safety

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

Contact Poison Control right away if you suspect a poisoning.

Help is available online with webPOISONCONTROL or by phone at 1-800-222-1222. Both options are free, expert, and confidential.

Learn how to safely dispose of your unused, expired, or unwanted medications in the comfort of your home.

Children in Hanover County, VA visit the ER every year due to accidental medication exposure. Keep your home and your children safe by locking medications and storing them out of reach.

The following Hanover County locations offer free medication lock boxes, medication deactivation pouches, and other resources. Please contact each location to ensure they have these resources in stock.

Ashland Library

(804) 798-4072

201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA 23005

Atlee Library

(804) 559-0654

9212 Rutlandshire Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

Hanover Library

(804) 365-6210

7527 Library Dr, Hanover, VA 23069

 

Mechanicsville Library

(804) 746-9615

7461 Sherwood Crossing Pl, Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Montpelier Library

(804) 883-7116

17205 Sycamore Tavern Ln, Montpelier, VA 23192

Rockville Library

(804) 749-3146

16600 Pouncey Tract Rd, Rockville, VA 23146

 

Ashland CSB

(804) 365-4222

12300 Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005

Bell Creek CSB

(804) 365-6760

8475 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

New Song Church

(804)-559-6064

7450 Colts Neck Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Mon-Thurs (9am - 4pm)