NASHVILLE, Tenn. – TriStar Centennial Medical Center is pleased to announce that it collected 80.4 pounds of medication during its “Crush the Crisis” prescription medication take-back day event on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The event was in partnership with the Metro Nashville Police Department and part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
“This event is an opportunity for everyone to make a difference in the opioid crisis,” said Dr. Jeffrey Hodrick, orthopedic surgeon at TriStar Centennial. “By looking in your medicine cabinet and disposing of any unused or expired medications, it can help prevent drug misuse.”
TriStar Centennial’s event was one of ten “Crush the Crisis” events across Middle Tennessee. TriStar Health facilities collected a total of 1,075 pounds of medication during the event.
