Cuyahoga County Drug Drop Box Program Collects Thousands of Pounds of Prescriptions
John O’Brien: (216) 698-3396 or jfobrien@cuyahogacounty.us
National DEA Drug Take Back Day on October 26, 2013
CUYAHOGA COUNTY - The proven success of Rx Drug Drop Box programs across the country have been brought to Cuyahoga County. The Cuyahoga County Rx Drug Drop-Off Initiative, launched in April of this year, has already collected 2,285 pounds, totaling 180 boxes, of prescription drugs.
“In 2012, more than 1,500 people died in Ohio from accidental prescription drug overdoses,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald. “This program was established to help protect your home and loved ones from potentially dangerous and addictive medications. We are happy to see the early successes and look forward to continuing work with our local communities and law enforcement to strength the program into the future.”
In addition to promoting the safe disposal of prescription drugs, Rx Drug Drop Boxes decrease the likelihood of intentional and unintentional prescription drug abuse. Proper disposal of expired prescriptions reduce the likelihood of abuse by family, friends, or visitors. A Rx Drug Drop Box reduces the environmental impact on citizen drinking water and natural waterways by providing citizens with an alternative to flushing drugs down the toilet.
Rx Drug Drop Boxes are available year-round. Currently, there are thirty-four police departments in Cuyahoga County that have drug drop boxes. To find the drug drop box closest to you, go to: www.sheriff.cuyahogacounty.us/rx or www.rxdrugdropbox.org
Cuyahoga County efforts reflect a nationwide effort. This Saturday, October 26th, 2013, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM is the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. For a list of locations across the nation, please see: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov. For a list of local, Northeast Ohio locations, please see the attached sites by county list.
COLLECTION SITES BY COUNTY
CUYAHOGA
Bay Village Police Dept. 28000 Wolf Rd Bay Village OH 44140
Brecksville Public Square Corner of Rtes. 21 & 82 Brecksville OH 44141
Cleveland Clinic Crile Building A 2049 East 100th St. Cleveland OH 44195
Columbia Twp. Fire Station 25540 Royalton Road Columbia Station OH 44028
NEORSD Environ. Services Ctr. 4747 E 49th St Cuyahoga Heights OH 44125
East Cleveland Police Dept. 14340 Euclid Ave East Cleveland OH 44112
Forest Hill Terrace Apartments 14100 Terrace Rd East Cleveland OH 44112
Helen S Brown Apartments 1821 Noble Rd East Cleveland OH 44112
New Life Cathedral 16200 Euclid Ave East Cleveland OH 44112
Owl’s Nest Apartments 2020 Taylor Rd East Cleveland OH 44112
Euclid Medical Office Bldg. 99 Northline Circle Euclid OH 44119
Fairview Park Police Dept. 20777 Lorain Rd Fairview Park OH 44126
Gates Mills Police Dept. 1470 Chagrin River Rd Gates Mills OH 44040
Highland Heights Police Dept. 5827 Highland Rd Highland Heights OH 44143
Lakewood Police Dept. 12650 Detroit Ave Lakewood OH 44107
Lyndhurst City Hall Parking Lot 5301 Mayfield Rd Lyndhurst OH 44124
Mayfield Village Police Dept. 620 SOM Center Rd. Mayfield Village OH 44143
Sanford Brown College 17535 Rosbough Dr Middleburg Heights OH 44130
North Olmsted Police Dept. 27243 Lorain Rd North Olmsted OH 44070
North Royalton Police Dept. 14000 Bennett Road North Royalton, OH 44133
Olmsted Falls Police Dept. 26100 Bagley Rd Olmsted Falls OH 44138
Rocky River Police Dept. 21012 Hilliard Blvd Rocky River OH 44116
Solon Senior Center 35000 Portz Parkway Solon OH 44139
Strongsville Police Dept. 18688 Royalton Rd Strongsville OH 44136
Westlake Police Dept. 27300 Hilliard Blvd Westlake OH 44145
GEAUGA
Chester Twp. Police Dept. 12696 Opalocka Dr Chesterland OH 44026
Geauga County Sheriff’s Office 12450 Merritt Rd Chardon OH 44024
Russell Twp. Police Dept. 14820 Chillicothe Rd Novelty OH 44072
Middlefield Police Dept. 14870 N State St. Middlefield OH 44062
HURON
New London Police Dept. 115 E Main St New London OH 44851
LAKE
Willowick Police Dept. 30435 Lakeshore Blvd Eastlake OH 44095
Lake Health/Tri-Point Hospital 7590 Auburn Rd Painesville OH 44077
Lake West Hospital 36000 Euclid Ave Willoughby OH 44094
LORAIN
Amherst Police Dept. 911 North Lake St Amherst OH 44001
Avon Police Dept. 36145 Detroit Rd Avon OH 44011
Avon Lake Police Dept. 32855 Walker Rd Avon Lake OH 44012
Columbia Township Fire Station 25540 Royalton Rd Columbia Township OH 44028
Elyria Police Dept. 18 West Ave Elyria OH 44035
Lorain County Sheriff’s Office 9896 Murray Ridge Rd Elyria OH 44035
Grafton Police Dept. 1009 Chestnut St Grafton OH 44044
Kipton Village Hall 299 State St Kipton OH 44049
LaGrange Police Dept. 355 South Center St LaGrange OH 44050
Lorain Lakeview Park Beach House 200 West Erie Ave Lorain OH 44052
North Ridgeville Police Dept. 7307 Avon-Belden Rd North Ridgeville OH 44039
Oberlin Police Dept. 85 South Main St Oberlin OH 44074
Sheffield Lake Police Dept. 609 Harris Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054
Sheffield Village Police Dept. 4340 Colorado Ave Sheffield Village OH 44054
Vermilion Police Dept. 5791 Liberty Ave Vermilion OH 44089
Wellington Police Dept. 117 Willard Memorial Sq Wellington OH 44090
MAHONING
Boardman Police Dept. 8299 Market St Boardman OH 44512
New Middletowon Muni. Bldg 10711 Main St New Middletown OH 44442
Beaver Police Dept. 601 W South Range Rd N Lima OH 44452
Struthers Police Dept. 6 Elm St Struthers OH 44471
Austintown Township Police District 92 Ohltown Rd Youngstown OH 44515
MEDINA
Brunswick Family Health Center 3574 Center Road Brunswick OH 44212
Walgreen’s Parking Lot 805 N Court St Medina OH 44256
PORTAGE
Kent Police Dept. 19 S Water St Kent OH 44240
Portage County Water Resources 8116 Infirmary Rd Ravenna OH 44266
Ravenna Police Dept. 220 S Park Way Ravenna OH 44266
Robinson Memorial Hospital 6847 N Chestnut St Ravenna OH 44266
Streetsboro Police Dept. 2080 State Route 303 Streetsboro OH 44241
RICHLAND
Bellville Police Dept. 320 Bell St Bellville OH 44813
Mansfield Police Dept. 1125 National Pkwy Mansfield OH 44906
Shelby Police Dept. 3100 Wareham Ave Shelby OH 44875
STARK
Alliance Police Dept. 470 E Market St Alliance OH 44601
Fairless High School 11885 Navarre Rd SW Brewster OH 44608
Judge Eugene Fellmeth Safety Ctr. 1165 South Locust St Canal Fulton OH 44614
Aultman Hospital (Main Entrance) 2600 6th St SW Canton OH 44710
Plain Township Hall 2600 Easton St NE Canton OH 44721
Anytime Fitness 5119 W. Tuscarawas Canton OH 44708
Mercy Medical Hospital 1330 Mercy Dr NW Canton OH 44708
East Canton Police 130 South Cedar St East Canton OH 44730
Hartville Police Dept. 202 West Maple St Hartville OH 44632
Marlboro Twp. Police Dept. 7344 Edison St Hartville OH 44632
Louisville Police Dept. 215 S Mill St Louisville OH 44641
Jackson Twp. Police Dept. 7383 Fulton Dr NW Massillon OH 44646
Boys & Girls Club of Massillon 730 Duncan SW Massillon OH 44647
Minerva Police Dept. 209 N Market St Minerva OH 44657
North Canton Police Dept 145 N Main St North Canton OH 44720
Sandy Twp. Fire Station 8285 Waynesburg Dr SE Waynesburg OH 44688
SUMMIT
Akron Metro Regional Transit Ctr. 631 S Broadway St Akron OH 44311
Summa Akron City Hospital, Lot I Adams St off Market St Akron OH 44304
Copley Police Dept. 1280 Sunset Dr. Copley OH 44321
Springfield Twp. Police Dept. 2465 Canfield Rd Springfield OH 44312
Twinsburg Police Dept. 10075 Ravenna Rd Twinsburg OH 44087