Proper Disposal of Prescription Medication

You can dispose of unneeded medicines through a drug take back program — or you can do it at home.

• National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – October 28^th
• Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue.
• Find a Year-Round Drug Disposal Location
  DEA provides a tool for locating drug disposal locations near you.
• Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know
  Although some medications are safe to throw away at home, learn how to properly dispose of your expired prescriptions.
• Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
• How to Properly Dispose of Your Unused Medicines - PDF

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Recovery Housing Residences Registration Form Due Nov. 3

Under Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.) 5119.391, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is required to monitor the establishment of recovery housing residences in Ohio. The statute defines a recovery housing residence as “a residence for individuals recovering from alcohol use disorder or drug addiction that provides an alcohol-free and drug-free living environment, peer support, assistance with obtaining alcohol and drug addiction services, and other recovery assistance for alcohol use disorder and drug addiction.”

To assist OhioMHAS with this monitoring function, O.R.C. 5119.391 requires each person or government entity that will operate a recovery housing residence on or after Oct. 3, 2023, including any recovery housing residence that was established and in operation prior to that date, to file with OhioMHAS a registration form. The due date for filing the form is Nov. 3 for all recovery residences that began operation prior to Oct. 3, 2023.

Should you have questions regarding the form or how to answer a particular question, please contact the Office of Recovery Supports and Housing at [email protected]. 

Deadline Extended: 988 Stakeholder Survey

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is seeking feedback from stakeholders as part of the development of a statewide public awareness and outreach campaign for the Ohio 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By understanding your needs, as well as the needs of the communities you serve, OhioMHAS can develop communications that will be most beneficial to everyone. 

This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The deadline to complete the survey has been extended to Friday, Nov. 3. If you have any questions, please contact the survey vendor point of contact: [email protected].

Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications Extended Through End of 2024

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an extension of current telemedicine flexibilities for controlled substances through Dec. 31, 2024.

This second extension will allow patients and practitioners time to adapt to the final set of telemedicine regulations that the DEA and HHS are expected to release in fall 2024. To view the full article, click here.