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National Prescription Drug Takeback Day is Saturday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
WESTLAKE, OH Overdose deaths are rising in Ohio and across the U.S. To stymie the spread of narcotics and fight drug addictions, law enforcement is holding an event to collect unwanted prescription medications.
On Saturday, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held across the U.S. Westlake residents can drop off their unwanted prescriptions at the Westlake police garage, 27300 Hilliard Blvd. This is the same collection site Westlake police have used in the past.
Participants can dispose of tablets, capsules and other solid forms of prescriptions at the event. Liquids, syringes and other illegal drugs will not be accepted. Vaping devices will be accepted if the accompanying lithium battery has been removed.
Apr 22, 2021
Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday
Richland County, OH National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1125 National Parkway, Mansfield, Ohio.
Items accepted:
Over-the-counter medications
Pills and the planet: Environmentally-friendly steps for your medicine cabinet Posted April 22, 2021, 10:30 am
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Most people might not guess that pills (or creams, patches, and inhalers, for that matter) have a big impact on the environment but they do.
Climate change is leading to noticeable effects on the environment, as well as to consequences for our health, such as rising rates of asthma and new patterns of infectious diseases. The key driver of climate change is greenhouse gas emissions. Our health care system plays a large role, contributing close to 10% of our nation’s greenhouse gases. The US is also responsible for more than 25% of the world’s total health care emissions.
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National Prescription Drug Takeback Day is Saturday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
AVON LAKE, OH Overdose deaths are rising in Ohio and across the U.S. To stymie the spread of narcotics and fight drug addictions, law enforcement is holding an event to collect unwanted prescription medications.
On Saturday, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held across the U.S. The Lorain County Sheriffs will host collection sites at the Avon police department 36145 Detroit Rd., and the Avon Lake police department, 32855 Walker Rd. Both sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Participants can dispose of tablets, capsules and other solid forms of prescriptions at the event. Liquids, syringes and other illegal drugs will not be accepted. Vaping devices will be accepted if the accompanying lithium battery has been removed.
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