Drug Drop Box Now Available At Johns Creek City Hall

JOHNS CREEK, GA — Residents in Johns Creek can safely dispose of unused medications in a new prescription Drug-Drop box.

The Johns Creek Police Department placed the box in the lobby at City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive. They said this ensures that the items don’t get misused or endanger the environment.

“We encourage the public to use the drop-box and partner with us to help keep our community safe. Properly disposing of these medications can help reduce the risk of abuse,” said Police Chief Mark Mitchell in the news release.

This Drug-Drop-Box was provided to the police department courtesy of CVS as part of its drug collection program partnerships with local law enforcement agencies. The department will be able to collect the prescriptions year-round.

The Drug-Drop-Box is available for use from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m Monday – Friday from.

The public is invited to use the drop-box, which is free and anonymous. Interested participants can contact the clerk at the Police Records window who will provide a secure bag to dispose of medicines. The Records Clerk will unlock the box and permit participants to place bagged items in the Drug-Box.

Only legal and non-liquid prescriptions can be dropped off in the drop-box. The police department will also provide Deterra bags, courtesy of the One Johns Creek Coalition, for interested participants to take home and safely dispose of liquid prescriptions. Syringe needles are not accepted.