Montclair Police Start Prescription 'Drug Drop Off Box' Program

If you’re seeking a place to drop off unwanted prescription medication in Montclair, head down to Police Headquarters at 647 Bloomfield Avenue.

That’s where you’ll find the Montclair Police Department Community Service Unit’s “Drug Drop Box.”

The MPD’s program allows residents to properly dispose of any old or unused prescription and over-the-counter medications by dropping them off at the box mounted in the lobby of Police Headquarters.

According to a release, the drop box program was organized in conjunction with the Essex County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT).

“Research shows that 70 percent of individuals who abuse prescription and/or over-the-counter medication get access to them from the medicine cabinet or household of a friend or family member,” Montclair township officials stated in a release. “Raising awareness about prescription and over-the-counter medication abuse and building a safe and healthy community are the key goals of this joint project.”

The Police Community Service Unit partnered with several local organizations to decorate the Drug Drop Box:

• Succeed2gether
• Girl Scouts
• Montclair Police Athletic League
• Montclair Police Department, Community Service Unit (CSU)
• ADAPT

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