Drug Free Howard County on Substance Abuse Prevention

05/01/2026

Coroner's Report:
There were18 accidental deaths in Howard County recently. Six were the result of drug overdose. Drugs involved include methamphetamine, co***ne, ketamine, and difluoroethane gas.

04/17/2026

03/25/2026

Community Howard accepting medications April 25
Community Howard Regional Health is pleased to present a safe way to dispose of expired or unwanted medications. Drop off medications outside the main entrance of the Community Surgery Center, on the east side of Community Howard Regional Health. Security will be present to take back the medications.

The hospital will accept prescriptions, over-the-counter pills, liquid medications, vitamins, or pet medicines. It cannot accept mercury (thermometers), chemotherapy/radioactive substances, oxygen containers, pressurized containers/inhalers, needles/sharps, or illicit drugs.

The prescription take-back will occur on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Community Surgery Center-Howard, 3503 S. Reed Road, Kokomo, IN 46902

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03/24/2026

01/27/2026

Struggling with an outside influence???? Let us know and we can provide an out.

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12/02/2025

The new year is quickly approaching, and it’s a great time for fresh starts. If you’re a to***co user, the best thing you can do for your health this year is to make a quit plan. Smoking remains the No. 1 cause of preventable death in Indiana, but deciding to quit in 2025/2026 can dramatically reduce your risk for life-threatening diseases.

Quit plans:

Combine strategies to keep you focused, confident, and motivated

Help identify challenges you may face and ways to overcome them

Improve your chances of quitting smoking for good

A trained quit coach at 1-800-QUIT-NOW can help you create a personalized quit plan and provide free ni****ne replacement therapy for eligible participants. SmokeFree.gov recommends the following steps for building a successful quit plan:

Pick a quit date

Let loved ones know you are quitting

Remove reminders of smoking

Identify your reasons for quitting

Identify your smoking triggers

Develop coping strategies

Have places you can turn to for immediate help

Set up rewards for Quit Milestones

Free, confidential help is available at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or QuitNowIndiana.com. Make the end of 2025 your best year yet by making the decision to quit.

Together, we can make Howard County a healthier, to***co-free community.

Howard County To***co Prevention Coalition

Find information, resources, and support to help you get ready to quit to***co and successfully stop smoking.