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Bellefontaine Police Department collects 50 lbs. of medications during Drug Take Back Day

10/29/2019

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Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Oct. 26, 2019
​On Saturday, October 26th, the Bellefontaine Police Department in partnership with Logan County CORE, Mary Rutan Hospital, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration collected 50 lbs. of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Since collection began in 2010 in Logan County, over 2750 lbs. of medication have been disposed of.

If you happened to miss the event, but need to dispose of medication, please visit one of the three local drug drop boxes.

Drug drop boxes are located at the Logan County Sheriff's Office, Mary Rutan Hospital (near the emergency room entrance) and at the Russell's Point Police Department.

If you are unable to dispose of medications at a drop box location, or if no disposal instructions are given on the prescription drug labeling, the Drug Enforcement Agency recommends following these simple steps to throw the drugs in the household trash:
  1. Remove the medicine from its original container and mix it with an undesirable substance, such as used coffee grounds or kitty litter.
  2. Place the mixture in a sealable bag, empty bag, or other container to prevent medicine from leaking or breaking out of a garbage bag.​
Do not flush medicines down the sink or toilet unless the prescription drug labeling or patient information that accompanied the medicine specifically instructs you to do so. Please also ensure you are compliant with your community’s laws and regulations prior to taking such action.
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Bellefontaine Police Department taking back unwanted prescription drugs Oct. 26 at Mary Rutan Hospital

10/21/2019

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On Saturday, October 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Bellefontaine Police Department in partnership with Logan County CORE, Mary Rutan Hospital, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.

Bring your pills for disposal to the canopy entrance of Mary Rutan Hospital, located at 205 E Palmer Rd. The site cannot accept liquids. Needles/sharps, pills and patches will be accepted. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Mary Rutan Hospital is providing sharps disposal at no cost as a community service.

Last fall Americans turned in nearly 469 tons (more than 937,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at nearly 6,300 sites operated by the DEA and almost 5,000 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in more than 11.8 million pounds—approximately 5,900 tons—of pills.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows year after year that the majority of misused and abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including someone else’s medication being stolen from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 26 Take Back Day event, go to www.DEATakeBack.com or https://www.logancountycore.com/
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Upcoming Free Narcan Trainings

2/14/2019

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Join the Logan County Health District at one of these upcoming free Narcan Trainings. Call (937) 651-6901 to pre-register by the Thursday before these dates:

Feb. 14, 1-1:30pm
Feb. 26, 1-1:30pm
Mar. 14, 1-1:30pm
Mar. 25, 1-1:30pm
Logan County Narcan Trainings
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Logan County C.O.R.E. Youth Council

4/2/2018

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C.O.R.E. Youth Council
Volunteer today to join the Community C.O.R.E. Youth Council!

Logan County youths in Grades 6-10 are sought to participate in a new Youth Council as a part of CORE under the Prevention Team. This youth council would be working to address alcohol/drug use and behaviors in Logan County.

If you know any youth that would be interested or you are interested, please fill out the application below.

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The Youth Council will meet the following dates and at these locations through August.

Sunday, April 15th
2-5 pm
Camp Willson

Sunday, May 20th
2-5 pm
Camp Willson

Sunday, June 10th
2-5 pm
Hilliker YMCA

Sunday, July 15th
2-5pm
Hilliker YMCA

Sunday, Aug. 12th
2-5 pm
Camp Willson
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Community C.O.R.E.: How One County is Fighting the Heroin Crisis

1/18/2018

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Logan County CORE
In Logan County, they are coming together to tackle an overwhelming issue - the heroin epidemic.
By Maria Durant, ABC 6/FOX 28
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio —  In Logan County, they are coming together to tackle an overwhelming issue - the heroin epidemic.

"We're trying to offer hope, " said Steven Marshall one of the co-founders of Community CORE. CORE stands for Coalition For Opiate Relief Efforts.

Dozens of community leaders, business owners and families impacted by the drug epidemic are sharing their concerns, experiences and what works in solving the county's heroin crisis.

"It's our local version of an opioid task force," said Tammy Nicholl.

The group uses a four-prong approach, dividing the groups into teams.

One team is prevention, another treatment and recovery. There's the medical team and the legal and advocacy team. Each team reports to the group on their successes and needs.

What they're doing seems to be working, the number of overdose deaths is going down. In 2016 the county registered 13 overdose deaths. In 2017 there were 8 in the county. The numbers are small, but the impact is great.

"We are trying to offer hope through treatment and prevention. If nothing else to let them know we're going to win this battle and that the future looks better," said Marshall.

A breakthrough for this community as they come together to tackle this crisis.

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Logan County C.O.R.E. Hosting Community New Year's Eve Party

11/30/2017

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Ring in the New Year at a Community New Year's Eve Party this year! Logan County C.O.R.E. is hosting a family-friendly event complete with music, games, prizes, fun activities, food and refreshments at the Union Station Community Center in Bellefontaine from 8 p.m. to Midnight on Sunday, December 31st.

A Sober Support Group meeting will be held at 9 p.m.  Contact Us for more information.
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