Dangerous Drugs Disposal Saturday At Montco 'Take Back' Event

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —Montgomery County will collect old, expired, and unwanted medications during a special "drug take-back" countywide event on Saturday.

More than 40 Montco police departments are involved in the annual event, including Abington Township, Cheltenham Township, Hatboro, Horsham Township, Rockledge Borough, and Upper Dublin Township.

All locations will have a drop-off box and will be staffed by police officers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Authorities tab these take-back days as vital in preventing addiction and overdoses, as many drug users first become hooked on opioids due to expired medications which linger in cabinets long after their shelf life.

In addition, holding an official Take Back Day allows residents to dispose of medications safely. Many people flush toxic medications down the toilet, which is environmentally destructive to the water supply.

In recent years, thousands of pounds of medications have been collected in a single day.
Accepted items include prescription and over-the-counter tablets and capsules, inhalers and nasal sprays, creams and ointments, pet medicines, and vaping products.

There are dozens of permanent Prescription Drug Disposal boxes in the county. For a complete list of locations, see here.

Drug drop-off points are located at:

• Abington Township Police Department, 1166 Old York Rd., Abington
• Cheltenham Police Department, 8230 Old York Rd., Elkins Park
• Hatboro Police Department, 120 E. Montgomery Ave., Hatboro
• Horsham Township Police Department, Giant, 314 Horsham Rd.
• Jenkintown Police, 700 Summit Ave., Jenkintown
• Rockledge Police Department, 1 Park Ave., Rockledge
• Upper Dublin Township Police Department, 520 Virginia Dr., Fort Washington