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Rockville Police to Participate in National Take-Back Initiative
Turn in Unused or Expired Medication on April 30
Rockville, Md., April 13, 2011 – The Rockville City Police Department, in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will participate Saturday, April 30, in the National Take-Back Initiative, which is aimed at preventing increased pill abuse and theft.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rockville City Police will collect expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs for disposal. The medications will be collected at the Rockville City Police Station, 111 Maryland Ave. The service is free and anonymous.
"We hope the community will take advantage of this opportunity," said Rockville Police Chief Terry Treschuk. "By turning in all unused, expired or unwanted prescription drugs, residents can help ensure that the medicines will be disposed of properly. It is also a good way to clean out your medicine cabinets."
The safe disposal of medicines is also important to the health of drinking water. When people flush unwanted medications, those medications can potentially contaminate surface water, thereby affecting drinking water.
This is the second National Take-Back Day. The campaign provides a safe way for people to dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs and will help to stop the rise in addiction to prescription medications.
To learn more about the initiative, go to www.dea.gov. For more information on the April 30 collection, call Rockville City Police Cpl. Ken Matney at 240-314-8922.
