National Drug Take Back Day Is This Weekend

MONTGOMERY CO., MD — As National Drug Take Back Day kicks off this weekend, the Montgomery County Police Department has released a list of locations that residents can drop off any unused prescription drugs.

The one-day initiative allows residents to safely get rid of medications that could potentially be abused. All drop-offs are processed at no cost and are anonymous.

A total of nine locations have been established for the initiative, all scattered across the county.

Outside of the national day, the county hosts 24/7 drop-off drug disposal boxes inside the lobbies of all six district police stations.

Items that won't be accepted include: needles, inhalers, aerosol cans, thermometers, lotions or liquids, and hydrogen peroxide.

Residents can visit the following sites on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

Rockville

• 1st District Police Station
  100 Edison Park Drive

Bethesda

• 2nd District Police Station
  4823 Rugby Ave.
• Friendship Heights Village
  4433 S. Park Ave.

Silver Spring

• 3rd District Police Station
  1002 Milestone Drive

Wheaton

• 4th District Police Station
  2300 Randolph Road
• Leisure World
  3305 N. Leisure World Blvd.

Germantown

• 5th District Police Station
  20000 Aircraft Drive

Gaithersburg

• 6th District Police Station
  222 Paramount Park Drive
• North Creek Community Center
  20125 Arrowhead Road