
Prevent prescription drug abuse
Drug drop off locations throughout Portage County
Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in the United States. Removing old medications from the home prevents people from using someone else’s prescription. Many teens who misuse prescription drugs report getting them from friends or relatives. With expired prescriptions in the home, older people who may be easily confused could take the wrong medication and children could accidently get their hands on them.
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Medications that are expired have passed their half-life, which leads to them being ineffective.
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Their chemical composition can change and, over time, expired drugs may become less effective or potentially harmful.
Portage County has prescription medication collection boxes located at police departments and pharmacies across the county.
These locations accept prescription medications only, no liquids or syringes/sharps:
Aurora Police Department
100 S. Aurora Rd, Aurora, Ohio
Hiram Police Department
11617 Garfield Rd (OH-82), Hiram, OH
Portage County Sheriff's Office
8240 Infirmary Rd, Ravenna
Streetsboro Police Department
2080 OH-303, Streetsboro, Ohio
Coleman Health Services
5982 Rhodes Rd, Kent, Ohio
CVS Pharmacy
118 W Garfield Rd, Aurora, Ohio
CVS Pharmacy
500 S Water St, Kent, Ohio
CVS Pharmacy
318 E Main St, Ravenna, Ohio
CVS Pharmacy
9940 OH-43, Streetsboro, Ohio
Giant Eagle Pharmacy
909 E Main St, Ravenna, Ohio
Giant Eagle Pharmacy
4260 OH-44, Rootstown, Ohio
Giant Eagle Pharmacy
1280 OH-303, Streetsboro, Ohio
University Medical Center Portage
6847 N Chestnut St, Ravenna, Ohio
Walmart Pharmacy
2600 OH-59, Ravenna, Ohio