Mercer County Collects Over 20 Pounds Of Prescription Drugs

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Mercer County on Monday announced it collected nearly 20 pounds of unused and expired prescription medication during Saturday’s drug takeback drive.

In a media release, Sheriff Jack Kemler said that for four hours the County Sheriff’s Office collected a wide range of prescription drugs, ranging from blood pressure and heart medications to cholesterol pills and dangerous opioid painkillers.

The program was expanded to accept vape products as well.

After the event, the medications were disposed in an environmentally safe way at a regional DEA facility.

Saturday was Prescription Drug Takeback Day in Trenton. This program provides a safe and convenient way for county residents to dispose unneeded prescription drugs.

The drop-off program is held each spring and fall. It is conducted by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Mercer County administration, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

For more information on the drug takeback program, call 609-278-7195.

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