Fairfax County Police Taking Expired Medicine On Saturday

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- If you've got old, expired medicine lying around, now's your opportunity to dispose of it safely.

The Fairfax County Police Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration's Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative, will conduct Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout on Saturday, April 28.

"Drop off medications at any of the eight Fairfax County District Police Stations (pills or liquids only, no pressurized canisters or needles) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.," police said in a statement. "Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout is a partnership with local businesses in collaboration with the following Fairfax County government departments: Police, Health, Public and Private Partnerships, Neighborhood and Community Services, Public Works and Environmental Services, and the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board."

Police say that such drug take back programs offer a safe method of disposing prescription drugs.

"Safe disposal of unused or expired medications prevents drug abuse and misuse, accidental poisoning, and protects the environment," the statement adds.

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