Overview
- DEA guidance says tablets, capsules, patches and other solid medications are accepted, with no liquids, syringes, sharps or illegal drugs, and vaping devices allowed only with lithium batteries removed.
- Police agencies across the Tri-Cities region will host drop-offs, including sites in Johnson City, Bristol, Abingdon and Glade Spring during the event hours.
- In Northeast Ohio, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic will offer multiple drop-off locations alongside area police departments.
- Participation is free and anonymous with no questions asked, according to the Justice Department and DEA.
- Outside the one-day event, about 11,000 authorized collectors accept medications for disposal year-round.