RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Police and the School of Pharmacy held a Drug Take Back Day event on Saturday to promote medication safety and community wellness. Community members could bring unused and unwanted medications to the event at Monroe Park and discard th em safely during National Pharmacy Week this year, between Oct. 18 and 24. October is also American Pharmacists Month. "There are a lot of safety factors at risk, especially if you have children in your home," said student Vrushali Papaiya. "They can get into cabinets that you're not expecting and so it's a really good idea to just keep track of what you have in your home and if you don't need it, there are so many ways to dispose of them." (Kyler Gilliam/8News)(Kyler Gilliam/8News)(Kyler Gilliam/8News)(Kyler Gilliam/8News) VCU Health pharmacies also offer self-serve take-back boxes at several locations, including: VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, 1st Floor Lobby (1200 E. Marshall St.) Ambulatory Care Center Pharmacy, 1st Floor (417 N. 11th St.) Children's Hospital of Richmond, Ground Floor (1000 E. Broad St.) Short Pump Pavilion, 2nd Floor (11958 W. Broad St.) South Richmond Pharmacy at Hayes E. Willis Health Center (4730 Southside Plaza) Stony Point Pharmacy (9000 Stony Point Parkway) For more information, click here. ...read more read less