{"id":18002,"date":"2025-10-23T19:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T19:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/18002\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T19:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T19:57:08","slug":"corpus-christi-medical-center-to-host-prescription-drug-take-back-day-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/18002\/","title":{"rendered":"Corpus Christi Medical Center to host prescription drug take back day Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Corpus Christi Medical Center will host DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 25, offering free, anonymous drop-offs for unused or expired medications.<\/p>\n<p>CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 Corpus Christi Medical Center will host its eighth annual Drug Enforcement Administration National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiiitv.com\/article\/news\/local\/texas\/gov-greg-abbott-live-oak-county-sheriff-larry-busby-44-years-of-service\/503-3e8b364a-2937-4831-b7b1-b8d1386faf2b\" class=\"cms__embed-related-story__link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gov. Greg Abbott honors Live Oak County Sheriff Larry Busby for 44 years of service<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to a news release from the hospital, the event aims to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and encourage the safe disposal of unused and expired medications.<\/p>\n<p>Lisa Robertson, the hospital\u2019s director of communications and community engagement, said the event is part of a nationwide effort to help people \u201csafely and anonymously dispose of medications that may be left over from previous procedures or medical visits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The DEA-led initiative, held in partnership with the City of Corpus Christi, allows residents to drop off unneeded or expired medications to prevent them from becoming a source of addiction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor more than a decade, this event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications,\u201d Robertson said in the release. \u201cThese are items that too often become a gateway to addiction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The free disposal event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the following locations:<\/p>\n<p>Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional, 3315 South Alameda St., Corpus Christi<\/p>\n<p>Corpus Christi Medical Center ER 24\/7 Portland, 1702 Highway 181, Portland<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo__placeholder\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/df7f62df-0db0-4d0b-ad3c-c490d6eb7155_16x9.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo__main\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/df7f62df-0db0-4d0b-ad3c-c490d6eb7155_1140x641.jpg\"  alt=\"\" style=\"opacity:0\" onload=\"this.style.opacity=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>According to the release, the DEA National Take Back Day includes nearly 5,000 drop-off sites across the country.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccmedicalcenter.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ccmedicalcenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More from 3NEWS on KIIITV.com: \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@KIIITV\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to our YouTube channel<\/a> for your daily news and exclusive extended interviews.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nDo you have a news tip? 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