Middletown Police Chief R. Craig Weber announced the Middletown Twp. Police Department will once again be participating in the “National Take Back Initiative” in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New Jersey Division, and other state and local law enforcement agencies.
The National Take Back Initiative will be held Saturday, April 27 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at Police Headquarters, located at 1 Kings Highway.
The goal of the National Take Back Initiative is to provide a safe opportunity for residents to rid their homes of unused, unwanted, or expired medications by turning these medications over to law enforcement officials for disposal of substances in a non-hazardous manner.
Last October, New Jersey collected 14,449 pounds of unwanted medication with 240 participating state and local departments, making the bi-annual event a continued success and great benefit to the community.
Participants may dispose of medication(s) in the original container, or by removing the medication from the container and disposing of it directly into the disposal box.
Individuals are encouraged to remove any identifying information from prescription labels. All solid dosage pharmaceutical products and liquids may be accepted. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. Intravenous solutions, injectables, and syringes will not be accepted due to potential hazards posed by blood-borne pathogens. E-cigarette and vaping devices can also be disposed of only after the batteries are removed.
On behalf of the department, Chief Weber thanked everyone for their participation in the event, and encouraged residents to be mindful of any medications that may be in their households and make every effort to ensure they are of the reach of small children.
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