Police Collect 185 Pounds of Medication in Drug Take Back

Anne Arundel County police collected 185 pounds of unwanted medication on Saturday during the national prescription drug take back initiative sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Residents dropped off the drugs at four police districts across the county, where police showcased newly-installed permanent drop boxes for prescription medication, available 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

The effort saved hundreds of bottles of medications from being flushed down the toilet, contaminating local waterways and septic systems, or getting into the hands of drug abusers and children.

"Prescription drug abuse is a major public safety issue and I want to remind citizens to continue to take full advantage of the drop boxes provided for them at our four district stations," said Chief of Police Larry Tolliver.