The drug overdose epidemic within the United States is a continuing public health and public safety concern. Wayne County Public Health encourages residents to do their part and turn in unneeded medications from their homes as a method of preventing medication misuse by taking advantage of National Drug Take Back Day on April 22^nd. Medication take back options are the best approach to safely disposing of unused or expired prescription and nonprescription medications. When medications are not properly disposed of, it can harm our environment. Improperly disposed medications can negatively affect our water supply, affecting local wildlife and contaminating our drinking water. Unused medications often find their way into the wrong hands and can become misused, potentially leading to opioid addiction and possible overdose. Before dropping off any prescription medications be sure to remove all personal information and medicine packaging. All medication dropped off at a take back location will be safely destroyed. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and various police departments throughout the county will be hosting take back sites from 10:00 am to 2:00pm. Check the list below for a for a National Drug Take Back site near you. 

• Wayne County Sheriff’s Office: Ontario substation, 1850 Ridge Rd., Ontario 
• Wayne County Sheriff’s Office: Lyons National Bank, 2 Forgham St. (Rt. 31), Lyons
• Macedon Police Department: Public Safety Building, 1620 Wayneport Rd., Macedon
• Newark Police Department: Wegman’s, 800 West Miller St., Newark
• New York State Police: Williamson Barracks: 3957 Rt. 104, Williamson
• Palmyra Police Department: Police Station, 144 East Main St., Palmyra
• Sodus Police Department: Village Highway Building, 39 Gaylord St., Sodus
• Clyde Police Department: Lyons National Bank, 14 William St., Clyde
• Wolcott Police Department: Police Station, 6015 New Hartford St., Wolcott

If you are unable to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day there are various medication drop boxes located across Wayne County, where residents can safely dispose of unneeded mediations. Check the list below for a drop box closest to you. 

• Tops Friendly Markets, 6272 Furnace Rd., Ontario 
• Sodus Municipal Building, 14-16 Mill St., Sodus
• Wolcott Police Department, 6015 New Hartford St., Wolcott 
• Tops Friendly Markets, 2140 Penfield-Walworth Rd., Walworth
• Palmyra Police Department, 144 East Main St., Palmyra
• Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, 1200 Driving Park Ave., Newark
• Newark Police Department, 100 East Miller St., Newark
• Department of Motor Vehicles, 9 Pearl St., Lyons
• Clyde Police Department, 6 South Park St., Clyde