LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) – If you have unused or expired medications at home that you need to get rid of, you're in luck. Saturday, April 26, is the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Drug Take Back Day.
Officials say holding on to unused medications poses risks, especially to children or other family members who might accidentally or intentionally take them.
In October 2024, the DEA collected more than 630,000 pounds of expired or unused prescription drugs. Officials say holding on to unused medications poses risks, especially to children or other family members who might accidentally or intentionally take them.
“We hear stories of accidental poisonings. Diversion, where someone is going into your medicine cabinet, those pills are ending up on the street. And not only is take back day an opportunity to get those pills out of your house, but it's also a good time to have those conversations with our loved ones about the safe use Storage and Disposal of prescription medications,” says Brian McNeal, PIO for DEA Detroit Region.
Ohio has the second most Drug Take Back locations in the nation. To find a location near you, visit https://www.dea.gov/takebackday.
