EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated with more detailed statistical information.
MOUNT VERNON — Knox County participated in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day.
Totals have been tallied, our community disposed of 166.8 lbs. of unused, unwanted and expired medication and several sharps containers.
Specifically, 76.6 lbs. were collected in Mount Vernon at Knox Public Health and the Mount Vernon Health Center, 19.9 lbs. were collected at Centerburg Foster’s Pharmacy, 28.8 lbs. were collected at the Danville Police Department and 41.5 lbs. were collected at the Fredericktown Police Department.
The Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT) would like to thank the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Fredericktown Police Department, Danville Police Department and the Mount Vernon Police Department for leading each drop-off location as well as the volunteers that donated their time to make this event a success.
If you missed Drug Take Back Day, you can anonymously drop off your medications at any of the year- round drop-boxes. These locations include; the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Fredericktown Police Department, the Danville Police Department and the Mount Vernon Police Department.
To dispose of medications properly, place your medications in a clear Ziploc bag. Please do NOT put liquids, inhalers, syringes or illegals in the drop-boxes.
Residents can also request a free Deterra Drug Deactivation Bag by calling Knox Public Health at 740-392-2200.
A Spring Take Back event will take place in April 2025. To learn more about KSAAT visit ksaat.org.
Knox County
Danville Police Department 28.8 lbs.
Fredericktown Police Department 41.5 lbs.
Mount Vernon Police Department 76.6 lbs.
Richland County
Mansfield Police Department 34.4 lbs.
Richland County Sheriff’s Office 3.4 lbs.
Shelby Police Department 3.7 lbs.
Lexington Police Department 16 lbs.
Bellville Police Department 30.8 lbs.
Plymouth Police Department 5.8 lbs.
Ashland County
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office 200 lbs.
Crawford County
Bucyrus Police Department 51 lbs.
Galion Police Department 88 lbs.
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office 112 lbs.
Hancock County
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office 63.4 lbs.
Huron County
Huron County Sheriff’s Office 56.4 lbs.
Willard Police Department 10.6 lbs.
Norwalk Police Department 26.6 lbs.
Marion County
Marion County Sheriff’s Office 24 lbs.
Marion Police Department 33 lbs.
Marmet 78.2 lbs.
Morrow County
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office 131.84 lbs.