Local residents can properly dispose of unused, unwanted, and expired pills/patches during the National Prescription “Take Back Day” event being held at various Mahoning County sites.
The collections will occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 and is sponsored by Mahoning County Public Health.
The service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked. However, no sharps/needles, liquids, creams, inhalers, or medical waste will be accepted.
Prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications play an important role in treating certain conditions and diseases. However, many are highly susceptible to misuse and abuse. Prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications also need to be disposed of properly to avoid harm to the environment.
The National Prescription Take Back Day event addresses preventing pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous unused, unwanted, and expired prescription drugs.
Rates of prescription drug abuse are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.
Many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends from the home medicine cabinet. Flushing medications down the toilet or throwing them away is not recommended because of potential safety and hazards to the environment.
In addition, to help combat the continued vaping health crisis, agencies marked with an asterisk (*) also will be collecting vaping pens or other e-cigarette devices/cartridges. The batteries must be removed from the devices. See the following link for more information. www.deadiversion.us…
Mahoning County drop-off locations for National Prescription Take Back Day include:
Akron Children’s Hospital, Beeghly Campus, Building A Lobby, 6505 Market St., Youngstown 44512.
*Austintown Police Department, outdoor drive-through, 92 Ohltown Road, Austintown 44515.
Beaver Police Department, 601 W. South Range Road, North Lima 44452.
Boardman Police Department, 8299 Market St., Boardman 44512.
CVS Pharmacy, 2846 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509.
CVS Pharmacy, 601 E. High St., Canfield 44406.
CVS Pharmacy, 311 Park Ave., Youngstown 44504.
Canfield Police Department, 104 Lisbon St., Canfield 44406.
Giant Eagle Pharmacy, 525 E. Main St., Canfield 44406.
Goshen Police District, 14003 S. Range Road, Salem 44460.
*Lowellville City Hall, 140 E. Liberty St., Lowellville 44436.
Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office, 110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44503.
Milton Township Police District, 15992 Milton Ave., Lake Milton 44529.
Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown, Emergency Department Lobby, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown 44501.
Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Boardman, Emergency Department Lobby, 8401 Market St., Boardman 44512.
*New Middletown Police Department, 10711 Main St., New Middletown 44442.
Sebring Police Department, 135 E. Ohio Ave., #1, Sebring 44672.
*Springfield Township Police, 3475 E. South Range Road, New Springfield 44443.
*Struthers City Hall, 6 Elm St., Struthers 44471.
Walgreens Pharmacy, 7295 Market St., Boardman 44512.
*Youngstown State University Police Department, 266 W. Wood St., Youngstown 44555.
In addition, Drug Take Back Boxes are also available at these and other locations across Mahoning County year-round.
About Mahoning County Public Health – Mahoning County Public Health works to protect the public’s health and to ensure conditions in which all people can live healthy lives. Mahoning County Public Health offers a variety of services from immunizations to environmental and community health programs. For a complete list of services visit mahoninghealth.org….
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