Montgomery County is encouraging residents to drop off unused or expired prescription drugs at designated locations this Saturday, as the county participates in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is an initiative by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Getting rid of unneeded prescription drugs serves as a “measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction,” according to the DEA website.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, Montgomery County residents can drop off unneeded prescription drugs at the following locations:
- Bethesda
- Friendship Heights Community Center
- Montgomery County Police, Second District station
- Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg City Police station
- Montgomery County Police, Sixth District station
- North Creek Community Center
- Germantown
- Montgomery County Police, Fifth District station
- Rockville
- Jewish Community Center
- Montgomery County Police, First District station
- Rockville City Police station
- Silver Spring
- Montgomery County Police, Third District station
- Wheaton
- Medstar Health: Medical Center at Leisure World
- Montgomery County Police, Fourth District station
- Takoma Park
- Takoma Park Community Center/Takoma Park Police station
On Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., community members can drop off unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs, as Montgomery County participates in the Washington Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. #mcpd pic.twitter.com/c3eGqqYXrx
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) October 25, 2022
