Green Brook Police Collect Unwanted Prescription Medications

GREEN BROOK, NJ – The Green Brook Police Department announces participation in this month’s “Operation Take Back New Jersey” prescription medication disposal program.

This program, orchestrated through the Drug Enforcement Administration, provides a convenient and safe means for residents to dispose of unused, unwanted and/or expired prescription medications.

The Green Brook Police Department will be hosting a collection site at police headquarters, 109 Greenbrook Road, Green Brook on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to bring their unused, unwanted and/or expired prescription medications to the police department during this period for disposal.

A collection box will be stationed in the lobby to accept medications as follows:

• This program is anonymous and no questions or requests for identification will be made of anyone disposing of medication.
• Medication may be disposed of either in its original container or by removing the medication from its container and depositing it directly into the drug disposal box. If the original container is being deposited, participants are encouraged to remove any labels in advance which may contain personal identifying information.
• Liquid products, such as cough medicine, should remain sealed in their original container. The depositor should ensure that the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage.
• Syringes and other sharp instruments will not be accepted.

“We had great success with this program when we ran it for the first time last April”, said Chief G. Christopher Kurz. “Many residents took advantage of the opportunity to dispose of their unwanted prescription medications in a safe manner. We hope to see even more participation this time around, as the abuse of prescription medications continues to be a serious problem and many people don’t know how to safely dispose of them once they’re no longer needed. Through this program, we are able to continue to provide assistance with disposing unwanted medications that may otherwise end up in the wrong hands leading to an accidental poisoning or overdose”.

— By Chief G. Christopher Kurz

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