Got drugs you don't need?
You can get rid of them April 28, when Strongsville police participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Drop off expired or unused prescription medication at the between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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This is the first time Strongsville has offered a drop-off site in the city.
Sgt. Mike Grywalsky said the department will set up a tent in the parking lot to collect the containers.
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"You'll just have to drive up, get out and drop them off -- no questions asked," he said. "All we want to do is get this stuff off the streets."
Only pills -- no liquids -- will be be accepted.
The National Take-Back Initiative is organized by the DEA, with local partners including Drug Awareness and Prevention Inc.
For the last four years, accidental drug overdose has been the leading cause of injury death in Ohio, surpassing motor vehicle crashes and suicide, according to Drug Awareness -- and medicine cabinets are the primary source of abused prescription drugs.