The City of Oxford is partnering with Oxford Police Department, Oxford Township Police Department, Coalition for a Healthy Community Oxford Area and McCullough-Hyde for a drug take back opportunity.
The drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Tri Community Center, located at 6025 Fairfield Road. The drive’s purpose is for Oxford residents to safely get rid of unused or expired medications, and is accepting pills, tablets, liquids, aerosols, patches and sharps.
The drive will also be accepting vaping devices and cartridges, as long as the batteries have been removed. The set-up of the drive is simple, with a drive-thru drop off for those looking to participate in the drive. Law enforcement officials will dispose of the drugs in a safe, legal and environmentally-safe way.
For more information on the drive, visit the City of Oxford – Division of Police Facebook page.
— Olivia Patel