Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, and multiple collection sites across the country are available for people to drop off unneeded or expired medications.
The DEA says that National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day "addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue."
You can take your prescription drugs to the following UH locations:
- UH Ahuja
- UH Lake West
- UH Portage
- UH Tripoint
University Hospitals will also provide no-cost health screenings and will offer free Narcan kits and fentanyl test strips.
“Unused prescription medications in our homes can become a gateway to misuse, often among family members or friends,” said Michael Carlin, Pharm.D., MBA, Vice President of Hospital Pharmacy Operations at University Hospitals. “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day makes it easy for everyone to act. Safely disposing of unused medications can play a meaningful role in preventing addiction and saving lives.”
The majority of Cleveland Clinic locations will be taking part.
“Through our continued partnership with Cleveland Clinic, we’re making it simpler and safer for individuals to get rid of unused medications,” said Jeanne Lackamp, MD, Chair, Department of Psychiatry at UH Cleveland Medical Center and Director, Behavioral Health Institute at University Hospitals. “Together, we have an opportunity to make a real impact in preventing substance misuse.”
For other locations taking part in National Drug Take-back Day, click here.
