Drug take back at Community Howard April 23

Community Howard Regional Health is hosting a drug take event on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Working in collaboration with Howard County Recycling District, Kokomo Police Department, the DEA and Howard County Sheriff’s Office, Community Howard will accept over-the-counter medications, prescription medications and pet medications in the form of pills, liquids, ointments and lotions.

The free and confidential drop-off event is being held outside the Community Surgery Center, located on the main campus at 3503 South Reed Road in Kokomo.

All materials should be labeled to identify contents. Names can be crossed out to protect privacy. The medications will be collected safely and processed according to Indiana law. No identification or signatures are required.

The program is for residentially-generated waste.