Montgomery Community Media

On Oct. 24, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Takoma Park police collected 301.4 pounds of medications, according to Chief Antonio DeVaul. The goal is to enable residents to prevent drug abuse and theft by providing them with a place to dispose of their expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. Although the day’s event has passed, […]

Montgomery County residents have a safe, free and anonymous opportunity to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27. Montgomery County law enforcement agencies are participating in the national event which is coordinated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to deal with the […]

Takoma Park police joined other law enforcement agencies from across the country Saturday in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s nationwide campaign to prevent pill abuse. According to officials, Takoma Park Police collected 230 pounds of medications. Residents are still able to dispose excess and expired prescription medications by taking them to the police department’s permanent drop […]

Montgomery County police will participate in the National Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” on April 26. The initiative, which began in 2010 is part of an effort to prevent the increasing problems of pill abuse and theft that occur nationwide. This service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Bring unused […]