Takoma Park police collected and safely delivered 381 pounds of unused and expired medications to a DEA drop-off site on April 26 as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Of the total, 288 pounds were gathered directly by Takoma Park officers, while their partners at Montgomery College contributed an additional 93 pounds.
The nationwide campaign aims to help prevent prescription drug misuse and theft by encouraging residents to dispose of expired, unwanted or unused medications safely and responsibly.
For those who missed the event, a permanent drop-off location is available at the City of Takoma Park Police Department, located at 7500 Maple Ave., 1st Floor Lobby, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912.
The collection site is open 24/7, and no questions are asked when medications are dropped off. Both prescription and over-the-counter drugs are accepted.
