Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals to host Drug Take-Back Day events
CLEVELAND — University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic are partnering up to host Drug Take-Back Day events at 29 locations across northeast Ohio on Saturday.
The day allows people to drop off unwanted or unused medication, both prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs.
“When medicines sit unused for a long time at home, it’s more likely someone they’re not intended for will discover them and misuse them,” said Michael Carlin, senior director of pharmacy, business operations and logistical management at UH. “Joining for Drug Take-Back Day is just one example of how the collaborative partnership formed by University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic can make a difference by combining resources and addressing challenges together.”
National surveys have shown those who misuse prescription drugs often get them from family and friends, according to the hospital systems.
Additionally, all UH take-back sites will host Project DAWN, which provides naloxone kits — the overdose-reversal drug — and fentanyl testing strips.
For more information about UH event times and locations, click here. For the Cleveland Clinic disposal locations and hours, click here.
Acceptable items include:
- Prescription medications
- Over-the-counter medications
- Liquid medication in bottles (less than 4 ounces) — package bottles in a Ziploc bag
Items that won’t be accepted include:
- Illegal or “street” drugs
- Needles, syringes or sharps containers
- Medical devices and batteries
- Aerosol cans and inhalers
- Mercury-containing devices
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Liquid antineoplastic (chemo) agents
Aside from drug disposal sites, UH Ahuja, Geauga, Lake West, Portage and TriPoint medical centers will offer glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings at no cost during Saturday’s events as part of efforts to keep the community healthy.
Cleveland, OH
Woman charged with shooting Cleveland city worker suffers ‘serious stroke’ in jail: 19 Investigates
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – 19 Investigates has learned the woman accused of shooting a Cleveland city employee last month has suffered a “serious stroke” while in custody.
According to the attorney representing Aisha Schwartz, the 39-year-old Lakewood woman had a stroke this week which has caused “significant deficits in her mobility and cognitive abilities.”
Schwartz faces multiple felony charges in connection with the April 18 shooting at a city maintenance facility on East 65th St.
She was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning but the case was continued.
Attorney Clarissa Smith said Schwartz is currently being treated at MetroHealth Medical Center and will need to undergo intensive rehabilitation at a long-term healthcare facility.
Smith filed a motion for an emergency bond modification asking the court to lower her client’s $75,000 bond “in light of the significant change in [Schwartz’s] health and ability to care for herself.”
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Andrew Santoli granted the request and set a $25,000 personal bond, which was posted by Schwartz on Thursday.
She must also wear a GPS monitor and was ordered not to have contact with victims.
Investigators said Schwartz followed 57-year-old Reginald Smith to work on April 18, climbed into his pickup truck while he was still inside, and then took his loaded firearm from his center console.
According to police records, she then said, “I’m going to kill you” and fire three shots at Smith.
One of the bullets hit his right shoulder and then traveled into his esophagus.
Schwartz is also accused of pointing a gun at another man while she tried to steal his car and flee.
She was arrested shortly after the shooting.
A grand jury indicted Schwartz on April 29 on two counts of felonious assault, aggravated robbery, robbery, and tampering with evidence.
Four of the charges carry gun specifications that could increase Schwartz’s prison term if she is convicted.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Division of Police launched a murder investigation for a man found dead outside of a local restaurant Thursday, according to authorities.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office says the 37-year-old man was found dead in the vicinity of BB’S Humble Kitchen, located at 17405 Harvard Ave.
The ME’s office identified the victim as Lashawn Roby.
The exact cause of death, along with the circumstances behind the murder, have not been specified.
19 News has reached out to the Cleveland Division of Police for more details.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Firefighters battled a blaze at a storage unit facility Thursday morning.
Crews were called out to the building at Grayton and Brookpark Roads just before 8 a.m.
According to Cleveland firefighters, 14 units had caught on fire.
Cleveland Fire Lt. Mike Norman said someone working with a torch accidentally caught stored clothing on fire.
There were no injuries.
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