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Operation Medicine Cabinet

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Pop Pills Into Operation Medicine Cabinet Drop Box

Get rid of unwanted and expired prescription medication seven days a week at the Operation Medicine Cabinet drop box at North District Station.

Get rid of unwanted and expired prescription medication seven days a week at the Operation Medicine Cabinet drop box at North District Station on Louden Avenue. The drop box is located in the lobby for anyone to use from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., daily. To use it, just bring the prescription medications to the front desk at North District Station, 737 Louden Ave, and law enforcement will help in placing the items in the drop box. After the medication is dropped of it is destroyed by incineration. What is accepted?  Any prescription drug or medicine used for people or pets, including pills, liquids, inhalers, patches and Epi-Pens. What is prohibited?  Syringes, bio-hazards and medical equipment. If possible, safely remove medications from bottles …

Monday, September 24, 2012

Prescription Drug Take Back Day: Where to Discard Unused, Expired Meds

Residents can safely discard unused or expired medications, no questions asked, during Operation Medicine Cabinet planned on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at North District Station and Westfield Countryside Mall

National Prescription Drug Take Back days bring light to prescription medication abuse and help remove hundreds of thousands of pounds of pills from cabinets across the country, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including those cabinets at home, according to Clearwater Police. To help get unused or expired medication out of cabinets and off the streets, residents can bring them, no questions asked, to be disposed during Operation Medicine Cabinet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at:  "Imagine being a parent and finding out that you're your teen's drug dealer," Clearwater Police Chief Anthony Holloway in a release. "Most teens …

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