NASHVILLE – TriStar Health facilities in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky collected 923 pounds of medication during its “Crush the Crisis” opioid take day events on Saturday, October 29, 2022. The events took place at ten locations in partnership with local law enforcement. The events aligned with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
“I would like to thank every individual who utilized our events to dispose of their unwanted and expired medication,” said Tama Van Decar, M.D., TriStar Health Chief Medical Officer. “We were able to collect an incredible 923 pounds of medication which is now out of people’s homes and is no longer at risk of being abused.”
Events were held in local communities from Smyrna, TN to Bowling Green, KY. TriStar Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN collected the most medication with 245 pounds followed by TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN with 156 pounds.