Crime & Safety
Drug Disposal Boxes Now Available 24/7 At 6 MoCo Police Stations
Residents can drop off unused or expired prescription drugs at all six Montgomery County police district stations, no questions asked.
BETHESDA, MD — It's now easier than ever to safely and discreetly get rid of leftover, unwanted, and expired prescription drugs in Montgomery County.
The Montgomery County Police Department announced that it has set up prescription drug disposal boxes in all six district station lobbies for residents' use. These boxes can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Drugs can be dropped off with no questions asked.
Due to COVID-19, residents are asked to wear face coverings and practice social distancing while inside the police station.
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Accepted items:
- Prescriptions
- Vitamins
- Prescription Ointments
- Pet Medications
- Prescription Patches
- Over-The-Counter Medications
Not Accepted items:
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- Needles
- Inhalers
- Aerosol Cans
- Thermometers
- Lotions or Liquids
- Hydrogen Peroxide
The six district stations are located in Rockville (1st District), Bethesda (2nd District), Silver Spring (3rd District), Wheaton (4th District), Germantown (5th District), and Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village (6th District).
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