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The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.
DEA is committed to making our communities safer and healthier, and we can do this by reducing overdoses and overdose deaths. While the community does its part to turn in unneeded medications and remove them from potential harm, we are doing our part to further reduce drug-related violence.
On this webpage are resources to help you dispose of unneeded medications in your home, seek substance abuse treatment and learn more about the drug overdose epidemic in the United States.
HOW CAN YOU DISPOSE OF THEM?
Throwing away or flushing unused or expired medication can be harmful to the environment and those around you. Flushing and throwing away can also pose a danger to our water ways, wildlife and our pets at home. Instead, you can dispose of your medications by using a drug disposal bag or a drug drop box near you!
SAFE STORAGE
For current medications or medications you are unable to dispose of, store them in a lockbox or another secure location to keep out of the reach of children and pets.
BOONE COUNTY DISPOSAL SITES
Boone County Sheriff’s Office
3000 Conrad Ln, Burlington, KY
(859) 334-2175
M-F 8-5
CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.
8559 US HWY. 42, Florence, KY
(859)283-5362
Hours Vary
Meijer #3151
4990 Houston Rd, Florence, KY
(859) 746-6310
Hours Vary
Walgreens
8193 Mall Rd, Florence, KY
(859) 525-6230
Hours Vary
CAMPBELL COUNTY DISPOSAL SITES
Alexandria Police/Community Center
8236 W. Main Street, Alexandria, KY
(859) 635-4126
M-F 9-5
Alexandria Drugs
7857 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2171
M-Sat 9-7, Sun 10-1
Campbell County Police
8774 Constable Dr, Alexandria, KY
859-547-3100
M-F 8-4
Cold Spring Police
5589 East Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY
(859) 441-6289
24/7
Dayton Police
514 Sixth Avenue, Dayton, KY
(859) 262-1471
Fort Thomas Police
130 N. Ft. Thomas Avenue, Ft Thomas
(859) 441-6562
M – F 8 – 4:30
DROP BOX OPEN FOR 10/29 TAKEBACK
Highland Heights Police
176 Johns Hill Road, Highland Heights, KY
(859) 441-8956
M-F 8-4
Meijer #168
5400 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY
(859) 448-4200
M-F 8:30-4:30
Newport Police
998 Monmouth Street, Newport, KY
859-292-3622
M-F 8:30-4
Southgate City Building
122 Electric Avenue, Southgate
(859) 441-0075
M-F 8 -4
Wilder Police
520 Licking Pike, Wilder, KY
(859) 581-8863
24/7
CARROLL COUNTY DISPOSAL SITES
Carrollton Police
750 Clay St, Carrollton
(502) 732-6621
Hours Vary
GALLATIN COUNTY DISPOSAL SITES
Gallatin County Sheriff
106 West Main St, Warsaw, KY
(859) 567-5751
M-F 8-4:30
Weekends-Deputies Accept at Local Banks
GRANT COUNTY DISPOSAL SITES
Grant County Drugs
375 Violet Road, Suite A, Crittenden, KY
(859) 428-3784
M-F 8:30-6 Sat. 8:30 -3
24 South Main St, Dry Ridge, KY
(859) 823-5271
M-F 8:30-6 Sat 8:30-1 Sun 11-3
302 Barnes Rd, Williamstown, KY
(859)-824-4239
M-F 8:30-6 Sat 8:30-1
Grant County Sheriff
212 Barnes Rd, Suite A, Williamstown, KY
(859) 824-3333
24/7/365
Total Care Pharmacy
105 Spears Lane, Crittenden, KY
859-428-0900
M-F 9-6:30 Sat 9-3
NOT OPEN FOR 10/29 TAKEBACK
40 Broadway St, Dry Ridge, KY
(859) 823-0200
M-F 9-6 Sat 9-1
NOT OPEN FOR 10/29 TAKEBACK
Walmart Pharmacy
20 Ferguson Blvd, Dry Ridge, KY
(859) 824-5091
M-F 8-7 Sat 9-7 Sun 10-6
KENTON COUNTY DISPOSAL SITES
Blank’s Pharmacy
272 W Pike St, Covington, KY
(859) 261-1313
Hours Vary
B S D INC Pharmacy
716 Madison Ave., Covington, KY
(859)431-2857
Hours Vary
Cherokee Drug Shoppe
6439 Taylor Mill Rd, Independence, KY
(859) 356-3121
Hours Vary
Covington Police
One Police, Memorial Dr, Covington, KY
(859) 292-2222
CVS Pharmacy
4305 Winston Ave, Latonia, KY
(859) 491-6300
Hours Vary
3516 Dixie Hwy, Erlanger, KY
(859) 331-6878
Hours Vary
2001 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
(859) 581-0835
Hours Vary
Edgewood Police
385 Dudley Rd, Edgewood, KY
(859) 331-5911
Erlanger Police
505 Commonwealth Ave, Erlanger, KY
(859) 727-7599
Fort Wright City Building
409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright, KY
(859) 331-1700
M-F 8:00-5
Ft Mitchell Drug Shoppe
2515 Dixie Hwy, Ft Mitchell, KY
(859) 341-2000
Hours Vary
Kenton County Police
11777 Madison Pike, Independence, KY
(859) 392-1940
Park Hills Police
1106 Amsterdam Rd, Park Hills, KY
(859) 431-6172
24/7
Save Discount Drugs
716 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
(859) 431-2857
Hours Vary
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Cancer Care Pharmacy
1 Medical Village Dr., Edgewood, KY
(859)301-4510
Hours Vary
Villa Hills Police
719 Rogers Rd, Villa Hills, KY
(859) 341-3535
M-F 8-5 or By Appointment Through Dispatch
Mail-back envelopes are available at Ludlow Pharmacy, Nies Independence Pharmacy, and Ruwe Pharmacy in Covington and Latonia.
NKY EVENT DISPOSAL SITES
Furniture Fair
3710 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076
(859) 572-6800
April 15th, 2023 from 8 AM-NOON and again in the Fall
OWEN COUNTY DISPOSAL SITES
Owenton City Hall
220 Main St, Owenton, KY
(502) 484-2313
Monday thru Friday, 8-4:30
PENDLETON COUNTY DISPOSAL SITES
Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office
202 Chapel St, Falmouth, KY
(859) 654-4511
M-F 9-4
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