In addition to the DEA's September 25th National Drug Take Back Day events, Ohio communities are continuing to offer more dates and locations where Ohioans can turn in unneeded or expired drugs for safe disposal. Check this news article for additional opportunities as more events are announced, and share information about area events with your patients.
September 18, 2010
Butler County Community Coalition for Healthy, Safe and Drug-Free Communities
9am to 2 pm
Drop off locations:
*Fairfield Township police station, 6485 Vonnie Vail Court
*Hamilton police department, 331 S. Front St.
*Liberty Township park and ride shelter, Cincinnati-Dayton/Yankee roads
*West Chester Medical Center, 7700 University Dr., off Cox Road
*Monroe Kroger, 3033 Heritage Green Drive, off Ohio 63
*Holy Trinity Center, 201 Clark St., in Middletown
September 23, 2010
Geauga County Department on Aging Drug Take-Back
10:30-11:30 a.m. at Chardon Senior Center & Chagrin Falls Senior Center;
12-1 p.m. at West Geauga Senior Center & Thompson Senior Center
September 25, 2010
DEA national drug take-back
For locations go to: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/takeback/
ODADAS is hosting a state kick-off for the events: Noon-1:00 p.m.at the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office.
September 29, 2010
Operation Empty Medicine Cabinet- Warren
Trumbull County Waste Management- 5138 Enterprise Dr., Warren, Ohio
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
October 16, 2010
Hancock County ADAMHS Board Drug Take-Back
Findlay City Municipal Building Parking Lot, Downtown Findlay
9 am to noon
November 13, 2010
Help Out Ohio- Drug Take-Back
Kettering- Kettering Recreation Center, 2900 Glengarry Drive
9am to 2pm
American Medicine Chest Challenge- National-Take Back
Locations: http://americanmedicinechest.com/