National Drug Take Back Day: Locations in central Ohio to bring medication
Ohioans who have unused or expired prescription pills that they need to dispose of are encouraged to drop them off at a collection site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Drug Enforcement Administration’s next National Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, April 26.
The biannual national event provides people with a list of locations where they can safely dispose of prescription pills that are no longer needed.
Ohioans who have unused or expired prescription pills that they need to dispose of are encouraged to drop them off at a collection site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find your nearest collection site here.
The DEA, SWACO and local law enforcement agencies will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other forms of prescription drugs. Syringes, sharps and any illicit drugs will not be accepted. Any liquid medications should be sealed in their original container to be accepted.
The acceptance of liquids, gels and patches will vary by location.
In addition to medications, the DEA is also collecting any vaping devices and cartridges as long as lithium batteries are removed.
The government initiative aims to educate communities on the proper disposal of pills, helping prevent children and pets from accidentally ingesting them and preventing them from entering waterways.
A list of local sites where you dispose of medications is included below:
*Acceptance of liquids, gels and patches may vary by location
Blendon Township Police Dept (back of building)
6340 Hempstead Rd. Westerville
Accepting dry pills, patches, pet medication, vitamins and needles/sharps (in a puncture-resistant container)
Columbus Fire Training Academy
Accepting dry pills & liquid medicines
Groveport Police Department
Hilliard Division of Police
Minerva Park Police Department
New Albany Police Department / Plain Township Fire Department
Perry Township Police Department
Sharon Township Police Department
Reynoldsburg Police Department
Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center
Westerville Justice Center
Worthington Division of Police
6555 Worthington Galena Rd.
- Canal Winchester, 6095 Gender Rd.
- Columbus, 1375 Chambers Rd.
- Gahanna, 300 S. Hamilton Rd.
- Grove City, 5965 Hoover Rd.
- Heath, 910 Hebron Rd.
- Hilliard, 4656 Cemetery Rd.
- Lancaster, 1621 N Memorial Dr.
- Newark, 1155 N 21st St.
- Pataskala, 350 E Broad St.
- Pickerington, 1045 Hill Rd. North **
- Powell, 3975 Powell Rd.
- Sunbury, 131 State Route 3
- Washington Court House, 548 Clinton Ave.
- Westerville, 55 W. Schrock Rd.
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