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Drug drop off event taking place in Montgomery County

Drug dropoff day in Miami Township (Malik Patterson/STAFF)

MIAMI TOWNSHIP — Community members can drop off unused or expired medications at a fire station in Montgomery County on Saturday, according to a spokesperson from the Ohio Attorney General’s office.

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The drop-off will take place at the Miami Valley Fire District Station #52 on 2710 Lyons Road in Miamisburg from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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The Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the Miami Valley Fire District and the Ohio Sea Grant are partnering to host the event.

“Ohioans in the greater Dayton area are urged to clean out medicine cabinets and drop off any prescription drugs that are no longer needed or have expired – no questions asked,” the spokesperson said.

A drive-thru will be available for quick drop-off, according to the Miami Valley Fire District.

“Safe disposal of medications can help to ensure that the drugs don’t end up in the wrong hands,” the spokesperson said.

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