Community Based Prevention Services-Cleveland County
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04/20/2026
💊🚗 Clean out your medicine cabinet and help keep our community safe!
Join us for the DEA National Prescription Drug & Medical Waste Take-Back Event on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. This is a FREE, convenient drive-thru event where you can safely dispose of unused medications and certain medical waste—no appointments, no hassle.
Unused or expired medications left at home can lead to accidental poisoning, misuse, and overdose. This is your opportunity to take a simple step that makes a big difference for your household and our entire community.
📍 Drive-Thru Locations:
• Cleveland County Health Department – Norman
250 12th Ave NE, Norman, OK 73071
• Cleveland County Health Department – Moore
424 S Eastern Ave, Moore, OK 73160
• Absentee Shawnee Tribe Little Axe Health Center
15951 Little Axe Dr, Norman, OK 73026
✅ What You Can Bring:
• Expired or unwanted pills, powders, and patches
• Medical waste such as needles, syringes, IV tubes, lancets, and scalpel blades
⚠️ Medical waste must be secured in a proper container to be accepted
🚫 Not Accepted:
• Liquids, creams, or inhalers
• Radioactive medicines
• Unsecured medical waste
🎁 FREE Items Available (while supplies last):
• Medication lockboxes
• Medication disposal kits
• Narcan (naloxone)
• Portable sharps containers
💡 Why participate?
Proper disposal helps prevent medication misuse, protects children and families, and keeps harmful substances out of our environment. It’s quick, easy, and makes a real impact.
Take a few minutes to gather unused medications and stop by—no need to leave your car!
📣 Help us spread the word—share this post and invite others to participate.
Together, we can build a safer, healthier community.
03/20/2026
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is a time to raise awareness, share facts, and protect our communities. In Cleveland County, fentanyl remains one of the most dangerous substances affecting individuals, families, and neighborhoods because of its extreme potency and the high risk of overdose.
Did you know? Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid that is significantly more powerful than morphine and he**in. Even a very small amount can be deadly. One of the greatest dangers is that fentanyl is often mixed into other drugs—sometimes without a person’s knowledge. This means someone may believe they are taking something else, when in reality they are being exposed to a substance that can cause a fatal overdose within minutes.
This matters for all of us in Cleveland County. Fentanyl does not just affect one type of person or one part of the community. It impacts teens, young adults, families, schools, workplaces, and public safety. It can affect people struggling with substance use, but it can also harm individuals who may not realize what they are taking has been laced or contaminated.
There are several reasons fentanyl is so dangerous:
It is incredibly strong, making overdose more likely.
It may be found in counterfeit pills or mixed with other substances.
A person may not know they have taken fentanyl until it is too late.
It can slow or stop breathing very quickly.
The effects can be devastating for families and the wider community.
As a community, we can respond with facts, awareness, and action. Parents can talk openly with their children and teens about the dangers of counterfeit pills and unknown substances. Friends can look out for one another and take overdoses seriously. Community members can learn the signs of overdose, know when to call 911, and help reduce stigma so people feel safe asking for help.
Prevention starts with honest conversation. Education matters. Awareness saves lives.
Let’s work together in Cleveland County to protect our families, support those at risk, and make sure our community understands the real dangers of fentanyl.
Cleveland County parents — we cannot afford to stay quiet or assume “it won’t happen here.”
The reality is this: our kids are navigating more pressure, more access to substances, and more mental health challenges than any generation before them. Social media, va**ng, alcohol, pills passed around at parties — these are not distant problems. They are present in communities just like ours.
The message from Talk. They Hear You. is urgent: what we say — and whether we say anything at all — matters.
If we don’t start the conversation, someone else will.
This is a call to action for Cleveland County families:
• Start the conversation this week — not someday.
• Be clear about your expectations around alcohol, drugs, and risky behavior.
• Get to know your child’s friends and their parents.
• Stay involved in school and community activities.
• Lock up medications and monitor what’s in your home.
• Pay attention to changes in mood, behavior, and friend groups.
Prevention is not just a school issue. It’s not just a law enforcement issue. It’s not just “other parents’” responsibility.
It’s ours.
Strong communities are built when parents stand together — sharing information, setting consistent expectations, and refusing to normalize dangerous behavior.
And to the youth watching: your choices matter, and so does your future. Speak up. Ask questions. Reach out to someone you trust. There are adults in this community who care deeply about you and want to see you succeed.
Cleveland County is strongest when families lead from the front. Let’s act like it.
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