Bucks County Medication Collection A Success

On Saturday, October 26, 2024, Bucks County Law Enforcement officers collected unused, expired medications and sharps for safe disposal as part of Bucks County's local observation of the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Over 9,954.58 pounds of medications, vaping products and 639.15 pounds of sharps were collected from 46 public sites including police headquarters, businesses, libraries, fire departments, hospitals and municipal buildings.

Since 2010, 230,969.50. pounds of medications have been collected and incinerated. NARCAN® (Naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray, a nasal form of naloxone for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose, was also available for local pick up at fourteen of the collection sites. For more information about how Bucks residents can obtain Narcan at no cost, please contact Mallory Perrotti ([email protected], 215-444-2785) or visit bcdac.org.

It is important to follow safe practices with all medications. This includes storing medications properly, taking medications only as prescribed, not sharing with others, and safely disposing of both prescribed and over-the-counter medications in a local medication drop box or at a Take Back collection event.

For those who missed the collection event on Saturday, free and anonymous medication disposal is available year-round via any of the 44 permanent drop boxes located in police stations and hospitals throughout Bucks County. For more information about accepted items or to find a permanent drop-box location near you, please visit www.bcdac.org.