The Deterra Project: Preventing Prescription Medicine Abuse | Summit County Community Partnership

Provides pouches to be used for the safe disposal of outdated and unwanted medications. The pouches deactivate drugs and render the chemical compounds safe for landfills. Each bag can be used to dispose of 45 pills, 6 (six) ounces of liquid medication, or 6 (six) medicine patches.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

441 Wolf Ledges Parkway, Suite 402, Akron, OH 44311

Hours

Varies by location.

Application process

Visit the program's website at www.cpsummit.org/deterra-project for a list of locations.

Fee

No fee.

Eligibility

There are no restrictions for this service.

Languages

None.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio

Agency info

Summit County Community Partnership

Coordinates an organization of more than 180 businesses, municipalities, organizations, and community activists working together to prevent substance use disorder in the community.