Project Rx: A River Remedy

03/14/2025

02/02/2018

Are you ready for SCEC 2018? Do you like to win? If you answered “Yes” then you are in luck! Enter our “Water Life” Contest where all you have to do is post a photograph on our page here embodying what “Water Life” means to you, using . Prizes include our new 2018 SCEC stickers and two SCEC metal tumblers to the runners up and a free registration to the grand prize winner! Winners will be chosen and notified after the contest closes on February 10th, 2018. Happy Winnings!

01/26/2018

Good info!!

En español »BENTONVILLE, Ark. – January 17, 2018 – In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution – available at no cost – in all…

12/20/2017

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/new-years-resolution-dispose-of-old-and-unused-medicines_us_5a3a85f3e4b0d86c803c6dd4

Still in search of a New Year's Resolution? Try this one!

As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities and families across America, the search for ways to address the scourge continues. Too frequently,...

04/27/2017

Saturday, April 29 is National Drug Take-Back Day! We encourage you to take unused or expired medications to any of our free, anonymous Project Rx drop-off sites, where they will be disposed of properly.

Through the generosity of our community partners, Project Rx is able to offer four 24/7 drop-off locations around the Upstate for you to visit at your convenience. Do your part to keep harmful pharmaceuticals out of our waterways by dropping off your drugs on Saturday, or any other day of the year!

Locations and additional information about Project Rx can be found here: http://www.ariverremedy.org/locations/

We are pleased to provide permanent locations for safe drug disposal open 24/7 in the Upstate. Greenville Health System (GHS) Memorial Medical Campus 701 Grove Road Greenville, SC 29605 Greenvill...

04/25/2017

Want to participate in the National Drug Take-Back Day on April 29th from 10 am-2 pm? Follow this link for a list of local events! https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/

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 abuse and medications.

04/20/2017

Think twice before saving expired meds!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/is-it-safe-to-take-expired-medicine_us_58ef9b90e4b0da2ff85ed8b1

The answer may surprise you.

03/22/2017

World Water day 2017

02/22/2017

http://greenvillejournal.com/2017/02/22/upstate-forever-highlights-environmental-projects-annual-awards/

Thank you Upstate Forever for honoring our work to keep drugs out of our waterways by presenting us with the Clean Water Champion award!

Greenville’s Upstate Forever recently honored the area’s most impressive environmental projects with its annual “ForeverGreen Awards” luncheon.

01/23/2017

http://www.ozy.com/acumen/how-wisdom-teeth-are-fueling-the-opioid-epidemic/74798

Even standard procedures like wisdom teeth removal can lead to dangerous drugs being available in the home. If you've had a prescription filled recently, make sure you take your unused drugs to one of our 24/7 dropbox locations to keep them out of the hands of abusers, and out of our waterways!

Do you really need to take that oxy?

12/08/2016

We are excited to be able to serve the Greer community. Thanks for the great article GreerToday.com!

http://greertoday.com/greer-sc/project-rx-expands-year-round-drug-disposal-to-greer-memorial-hospital/2016/12/07/

It hadn’t been five minutes after Project RX Drop Box ceremoniously opened its first permanent 24/7 drug disposal box at Greer Memorial Hospital when law enforcement and health officials witnessed its value. Donna Bennett of Taylors asked if the drop box was available on Sunday. She wanted to safely...