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Dispose of medications safely on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 25

Have unused or expired medications at home? Penn State Health is offering a safe, easy way to get rid of them. Community residents can drop off medications, needles and syringes on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Drive-through collection will be offered at the following locations:

  • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus, Academic Support Building, 90 Hope Drive, Hershey
  • Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, 2160 State Road, Lancaster
  • Penn State Health Medical Group – Nyes Road, 121 N. Nyes Road, Harrisburg
  • Penn State Health Medical Group – Palmyra, 941 Park Drive, Palmyra
  • Penn State Health Specialty Services, 429 N. 21st St., Camp Hill

This event is in partnership with the U.S. DEA and the Derry, East Pennsboro, East Hempfield, Lower Paxton and North Londonderry township police departments. Similar events are happening across the U.S.

“Penn State Health is committed to giving the community a safe, convenient way to dispose of unwanted or expired medications, needles and syringes,” said Dr. Kenneth Wood, Penn State Health’s chief clinical officer. “We’re proud to continue this important effort each year to protect both our communities and the environment.”

The health system has participated in these events twice a year since 2015, collecting more than 8,000 pounds of medications and over 300 large sharps containers.

In addition, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has offered drug return boxes since 2019 in partnership with the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office. People can use them year-round during regular business hours at these three locations on the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus:

  • 30 Hope Drive, inside Entrance B
  • Penn State Cancer Institute, near the pharmacy by the main entrance
  • University Physicians Center lobby, Door 4, near the pharmacy

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