Greater Dayton area participates in DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Harrison Township Substation and Dayton Police Department will be participating in DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., a spokesperson told News Center 7.

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Take Back Day provides a safe and convenient method of disposing unwanted or expired medication that helps to cut down prescription drug abuse, the spokesperson said.

Officials heed to never flush medications down the drain.

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Residents can dispose of their unwanted or expired medication year-round and free of charge at the locations below:

  • Sheriff’s Office Headquarters: 345 W. 2nd St., Dayton, OH 45422 (Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
  • Jefferson Township Substation: 555 Infirmary Rd., Dayton, OH 45417 (Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • Washington Township Government Center: 8200 McEwen Rd. Centerville, OH 45458 (Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • Central Business District: 248 Salem Ave., Dayton, OH 45406 (Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • East Patrol District North: 417 E Helena St., Dayton, OH 45404 (Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • East Patrol District South: 2721 Wayne Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 (Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • West Patrol District: 951 W Washington St., Dayton, OH 45402 (Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Needles, biohazard materials, and illegal drugs will not be accepted, the spokesperson said.

Acceptable items include non-narcotics, narcotics, over the counter medication, herbals, and veterinary medications.

For a list of prescription drop off locations in your area, you can visit: www.rxdrugdropbox.org.

News Center 7 will continue to update this page with locations as more institutions participate in the Drug Take Back program.