Got Drugs? Get Rid Of Them Oct. 28 In Anne Arundel County

MILLERSVILLD, MD — Anne Arundel County authorities will collect unwanted prescription drugs, no questions asked, on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the department's police stations. Annapolis Police are holding a similar event the same day.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from medicine cabinets. This 14th national “take-back day” helps the public turn in expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications to law enforcement officers for destruction, according to a news release.

The police department also has permanently installed drop boxes in each district station and police headquarters so residents can dispose of unused or unwanted medications year round. The same rules established for drug take-back day apply to the drop boxes.

What To Do:

• Police Headquarters, 8495 Veterans Highway Millersville
• Northern District, 939 Hammonds Lane, Baltimore
• Eastern District, 204 Pasadena Road, Pasadena
• Western District, 8273 Telegraph Road, Odenton
• Southern District, 35 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater

Do's And Dont's On Drug Take-Back Day

• Controlled, non-controlled, and over the counter substances may be collected
• This program is anonymous and no requests for identification will be made.
• Participants may dispose of medication in its original container or by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into the disposal box. Remove any identifying information from the prescription label.
• All solid dosage pharmaceutical product and liquids in consumer containers may be accepted. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. Be sure the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage.
• Intra-venous solutions, injectibles, and syringes will not be accepted due to potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens.
• Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine should not be placed in collection containers. If an illicit controlled substance is turned in, officers should handle the material as abandoned property.
• All participants must retain possession of their own medication during the surrender process.

For more information on the National Take-Back Initiative and drug disposal information, visit the DEA website: www.dea.gov.

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