CLEVELAND — Do you have any unused or expired medications that you to dispose of?
The Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are partnering this weekend with collection efforts at 29 locations in Northeast Ohio as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27.
“This event gives the public an easy way to rid their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs,” according to a joint press release.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS FOR DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY
- Prescription medications
- Over-the-counter medications
- Liquid medication in bottles (less than 4 ounces) – package bottles in a Ziploc® bag
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
- Illegal or “street” drugs
- Needles, syringes or sharps containers
- Medical devices and batteries
- Aerosol cans and inhalers
- Mercury-containing devices
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Liquid antineoplastic (chemo) agents
COLLECTION LOCATIONS
- CLICK HERE for information about UH locations and times
- CLICK HERE for information about Cleveland Clinic medication disposal locations and hours
“When medicines sit unused for a long time at home, it’s more likely someone they’re not intended for will discover them and misuse them,” said Michael Carlin, Senior Director of Pharmacy, Business Operations and Logistical Management at UH. “Joining for Drug Take-Back Day is just one example of how the collaborative partnership formed by University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic can make a difference by combining resources and addressing challenges together.”
Lindsey Amerine, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Cleveland Clinic, says Drug Take-Back Day is a good reminder that drug disposal kiosks are open year-round so people “can regularly bring the extra medications for disposal.”
In addition, all UH drug take-back sites will host Project DAWN, which provides free fentanyl test strips and naloxone kits. The most common drugs involved in overdose deaths are fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
“Also, as part of overall efforts to keep the community healthy, UH Ahuja, Geauga, Lake West, Portage and TriPoint medical centers will offer no-cost glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings during this event,” according to a press release.
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