MEDIA RELEASE__OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital is partnering with local law enforcement and community organizations to host Hardin County Drug Take Back Day.

This year’s event is happening on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. - noon at the following locations:

• Ada: ONU parking lot between Rite Aid (now closed) and Starbucks, 602 S Main St., Ada, OH 45810 (Enter off of Main Street and exit onto College Ave.)
• Kenton: OPG Kenton Medical Office & OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital parking lot, 75 Washington Blvd., Kenton, OH 43326 (Enter off of Memorial Ave and exit onto E. Franklin St.)

The event offers community members a safe, convenient way to dispose of unused or expired medications, helping reduce the risk of misuse and protect the environment. Law enforcement officers will be on-site at both locations to ensure medications are disposed of safely and legally.

Community members are encouraged to bring:

• Expired or unused prescription medications
• Over-the-counter medications
• Medicated lotions, creams, sunscreens and inhalers

Only medications from personal households will be accepted. Medications from physicians, dental or veterinary offices will not be permitted. Used syringes and needles will also not be accepted.

“This event has always been an important way to give back to the community,” said Jake Abbott, PharmD, RPh, BCPS, Pharmacy Advisor at OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital. “Last year, we saw around 100 cars and safely removed over 120 lbs. of expired or unused medications from Hardin County.”

The event is sponsored by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, ONU HealthWise and OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital.