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Got Drugs? Turn In Your Unused or Expired Medication for Safe Disposal

Home Got Drugs? Turn In Your Unused or Expired Medication for Safe Disposal

College Park, MD – On April 26, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) participated in its Eighth Prescription Drug Take Back, the public has embraced the opportunity these take-back events provide to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  UMPD site collected approximately 30lbs. of unused pharmaceuticals.

Thanks again to everyone who assisted with the Take Back.

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The University of Maryland Police is hosting a "Terp Take Back" site as part of the DEA's Drug Take Back event this Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10am to 2pm out front of the UMPD Station located on Rossborough Lane across from Ritchie Coliseum.

Solid medication accepted with or without the original container. Liquid medication accepted in original containers only.  Personal information should be removed from containers.  No intra-venous solutions, injectibles, or syringes please.

UMD Police Emergency 911 or 301.405.3333
Mobile Phone #3333 | Non-Emergency 301.405.3555
University of Maryland Police Department
7569 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20742, USA
PIO@umpd.umd.edu 301-405-3555