Got Old Drugs? Get Rid Of Them Saturday

ST. PETE, FL – Pinellas County law enforcement agency will collect unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter drugs during Operation Medicine Cabinet Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Residents are invited to stop by any one of the eight listed locations to drop off their unused and expired prescription medications for safe collection and disposal - no questions asked.

Operation Medicine Cabinet is designed to educate the public and raise awareness about the problem of prescription drugs abuse. The problem has reached epidemic proportions, with prescription drugs as the No. 1 abused drug in the United States, surpassing all other illicit drugs.

No bio-hazards or needles will be accepted. The program is intended for residents of Pinellas County, not businesses.

Drop-off sites are in the parking lot area or lobby of each location. Residents should look for a law enforcement presence at each of the selected drop-off sites.

South County Locations:

Kenneth City Police Department, 4600 58th St. N., Kenneth City

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach

St. Petersburg Police Department, 1300 1st Ave. N., St. Petersburg

Gulfport Police Department, Gulfport Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S., Gulfport

Mid-County Locations:

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Administration Building, 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo

Largo Police Department at Winn Dixie Parking lot, 2400 East Bay Drive, Largo

Pinellas Park Police Department at Walgreens, 7751 49th St., Pinellas Park

North County Locations:

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office North District Station, 737 Louden Ave., Dunedin

Clearwater Police Department at Countryside Mall (near LA Fitness), 27001 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater

For further information, contact the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Public Information Office at (727) 582-6221.

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