WICOMICO COUNTY PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP OFF BOXES SUCCESSFUL IN FIRST THREE MONTHS

(Salisbury, MD) Drug Free Wicomico, Wicomico County Prescription Drug Task Force, Culver Enterprises and the Wicomico County Health Department are excited to announce that two-hundred ninety-seven pounds of prescription drugs have been collected in Wicomico County since September 2012. The county has participated in the DEA National Take Back Days, but those events were only offered twice a year. “We realized there was a need for stationary sites so that people could dispose of their unused and expired medications anonymously all year long. Due to the hard work and diligence of many, we were able to launch the Prescription Medication Disposal program on August 30, 2012,” says Lori Brewster, Health Officer for Wicomico County. “This would not have occurred without the commitment of the Enforcement Agencies, Drug Free Wicomico, the Wicomico County Prescription Drug Task Force, Culver Enterprises, and the Wicomico County Health Department who are committed to reducing prescription drug abuse and increasing the safety of our citizens in Wicomico County. Two-hundred ninety-seven pounds of prescription drugs are off our streets due to this collaborative effort!”Wicomico County has four Prescription Medication Disposal sites for the community to safely and anonymously dispose of expired and unused prescription medications. The sites and times are as follows: Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office (Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00); Fruitland Police (Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00); Delmar Police (Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00); Salisbury Police (Monday-Sunday, 24 hours). Personal information should be removed from the original container prior to dropping it off at one of the sites. Prescription drugs, over-the-counter me dications, vitamins, and pet medications are accepted. No liquids, needles, thermometers or bio-hazard materials are allowed.