The event is meant to remove potentially dangerous expired, unused or unwanted medications in order to prevent drug abuse, theft and poisonings.
Accepted medicines include tablets, capsules, patches and other prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including herbal and veterinary medicines. Needles, biohazardous materials and illegal drugs will not be accepted.
A searchable list of drop-off locations is available on the DEA Take Back Day website.
Most drop-off locations are police department offices, though multiple local departments are also holding events in business parking lots, such as Kroger locations in Centerville, Lebanon, Mason and Urbana; the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon; and the Tri-Community Center in Oxford.
Outside of Take Back Day activities, residents are still able to dispose of unneeded medications at year-round drop boxes at law enforcement offices.
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