7 Sites In Harford Co. Accept Meds On National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Residents wanting to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications can drop them off at seven locations across Harford County Saturday as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

The Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy, in partnership with the Harford County Sheriff's Office and local law enforcement agencies, will collect unwanted medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24.

The event gives residents an opportunity to safely dispose of medications they no longer need rather than keeping them at home or throwing them away. No questions will be asked when medications are dropped off, according to county officials.

The program also aims to prevent medications from being misused and keep pharmaceutical substances out of the environment.

Residents can bring their unwanted, unused or expired medications to any of the following locations:

• Bel Air: County Office Building parking lot, 220 S. Main St., at the corner of Business Route 1 and Main Street.
• Aberdeen: Aberdeen Police Department, 60 N. Parke St.
• Bel Air: Bel Air Police Department, 39 N. Hickory Ave.
• Havre de Grace: Havre de Grace Police Department, 715 Pennington Ave.
• Bel Air: Maryland State Police, 1401 Bel Air Road.
• Abingdon: Wegmans, 21 Wegmans Blvd.
• Jarrettsville: Harford County Sheriff's Office Northern Precinct, 3726 Norrisville Road.

The collection event is part of ongoing efforts to encourage the safe disposal of prescription medications and reduce the risks associated with keeping unused drugs in homes.

For additional information, residents can contact the Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy at 410-638-3333 or odcp@harfordcountymd.gov.