Anne Arundel County Drug Take-Back Day Set For April 28

From the Anne Arundel County Police Department: The Anne Arundel County Police Department will participate in Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, April 28. The program lets residents remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from their medicine cabinets. This 15th national “take-back day” helps the public surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications; law enforcement officers will then destroy the unwanted medications.

In addition to participating in the National Prescription Pill Take Back Initiative, the Police Department will also use this opportunity to showcase its permanently installed drop boxes in each district station and police headquarters. These boxes have been installed for the purpose of assisting the public in disposing of unused or unwanted medications year round. They will also allow citizens to dispose of these medications at their convenience in a safe and secure environment. The same collection protocols established for the pill take back initiative will be in effect for the drop boxes.

Collection Day Protocols

On Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Police Department will have a police representative at each of the county’s four districts and police headquarters which will serve as collection sites.

• 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

Drug Take-Back Day Do's And Don'ts

• 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. If an original container is submitted, you should 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 will not be accepted. If an individual attempts to surrender an illicit controlled substance, police will handle the material as abandoned property in accordance with department policy.
• All participants must retain possession of their own medication during the surrender process.

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

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