Police Say Prescription Drug Drop-Off a 'Huge Success'

The following information was provided by the Glendale Police Department in a news release earlier this week.

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Glendale Police Chief Jeffrey Beaton announced today the Prescription Drug Take Back Program on Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Glendale City Auditorium, was a huge success.  During the collection period, approximately 150 pounds of prescription drugs were collected at the Glendale collection site. 

The Glendale Police Department, along with many other law enforcement agencies across the metropolitan area, partnered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to host a collection site.  This was the sixth Prescription Drug Take Back Program sponsored by the DEA.  According to the DEA, in the previous five programs, over 1,018 tons of unused or expired prescription medication were collected and safely disposed of by the DEA.

The purpose of the Prescription Drug Take Back Program is to provide citizens the opportunity to turn in unused and/or expired prescription medications for safe disposal.

Anyone with questions or concerns can contact the Glendale Police Department at (314) 965-0000.