Chester County Government: Nearly Three Tons Of Unused Prescription Drugs Collected In 2021

Press release from the Chester County Government:

January 24, 2022

The Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced last week that the County’s Medication Drop-Off program collected 2.9 tons of unused prescription drugs in 2021 - a 23% increase from 2020, when 2.3 tons were collected. 

Twenty-eight permanent drug disposal boxes are located around the county in police stations and at Chester County Hospital and Paoli Hospital. The boxes are secured and maintained by local law enforcement, with recovered prescriptions being turned over to Chester County Detectives for disposal.

Read the full press release from the District Attorney's Office.

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