SOUTHEAST Ohio (AVC News) — Residents across Southeast Ohio have multiple locations available to safely dispose of old, unwanted or unneeded prescription medications as part of efforts to prevent prescription drug misuse and addiction. Events will run on Saturday, October 24th starting at 10:00 AM.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) warns that unused prescription medications can pose a public safety risk, particularly when they are accessible to others in the home. Medications taken without a prescription or medical supervision can be dangerous, and many people who misuse prescription drugs obtain them from family members or friends.
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day events provide opportunities for people to dispose of unneeded medications. Residents can also find medication disposal locations throughout the year at participating pharmacies, hospitals, police departments and other businesses.
Listed drop-off locations in the region include:
Guernsey County
Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office — Riesbeck’s Food Market
Muskingum County
New Concord Police Department — New Concord Police Department
Zanesville Police Department — Sam’s Club
Zanesville Police Department — Kroger
Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office — Muskingum County Health Department parking lot
Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office — Riesbecks Pick ‘n Save
Noble County
Noble County Sheriff’s Office — Caldwell Food Center & Emporium
Morgan County
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office — Morgan County Sheriff’s Office
Belmont County
Belmont County Sheriff’s Office — Sam’s Club
Belmont County Sheriff’s Office — Ohio State Highway Patrol post in St. Clairsville
Belmont County Sheriff’s Office — Riesbeck’s Food Store
Perry County
Perry County Sheriff’s Office — Perry County Sheriff’s Office
Additional listed locations in surrounding counties include the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Marietta Police Department, Heath Police Department, Newark Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office and South-Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit. Drop-off sites listed for those agencies include Kroger stores, New Philadelphia Walmart, Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital’s south entrance and Trinity Health System-Twin City Medical Center’s emergency room entrance.
Residents can find more information about prescription drug abuse and prevention at DEA.gov, GetSmartAboutDrugs.com and JustThinkTwice.com.
Last Updated on October 21, 2026 by AVC News
