24/7 Prescription Drug Drop Off Boxes | Knox Substance Abuse Action Team

There are four drop-boxes available in Knox County. They are located at the Knox County Sheriff's Office, Fredericktown Police Department, the Danville Police Department and the Mount Vernon Police Department. All four of these medicine disposal boxes are free and anonymous, no questions asked. Pills should be removed from bottles and placed in baggies. This is a great opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft. *Acceptable items for disposal are: Prescription drugs, Over-the-counter medications, Pet medications and Vitamins . *Items NOT accepted include: Liquids, injectables, Ointments, creams or lotions, Liquid medications, cough syrups and inhalers

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Physical Address

11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Hours

24/7

Application process

Drop-off locations: - Knox County Sheriff's Office - 11540 Upper Gilchrist Rd, Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon Police Department - 5 North Gay Street, Mount Vernon - Fredericktown Police Department - 182 S Main St, Fredericktown. -Danville Police Department, 512 S. Market Street, Danville, Ohio 43014 Check with local pharmacies as they may also accept many types of unused medications. The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy provides the public with safe disposal instructions for both unused prescription drugs and medical waste products.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Knox County residents.

Service area

Knox County, Ohio

Agency info

Knox Substance Abuse Action Team

The mission of the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team, or KSAAT, is to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth, and, over time, among adults by establishing and strengthening collaboration by and between all sectors of the community. The idea is to have a community connected to supportive resources and committed to health and wellness. KSAAT also hopes to engage our community in building partnerships dedicated to preventing and reducing substance abuse among youth and adults in Knox County.