Police Department collecting prescription drugs

Mountain Brook Police Department will once again participate in the National Prescription Take-Back Initiative. On Oct. 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., citizens can drop off unused, unwanted or out-of-date prescription drugs at the police department building at 101 Tibbett Street.

Take-Back Day is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration to safely dispose of prescription medications. Participation in the program is anonymous and no-questions asked. Mountain Brook residents can simply empty their unwanted medications into a container at the drop-off site without giving their names or filling out forms. The department recommends removing names and confidential information from pill bottles or other packaging to ensure that information remains private.

The police department hopes confidentiality will encourage residents to get rid of medications safely rather than dumping them into the water supply or allowing them to fall into unsafe hands.

Last year, the Take-Back program collected more than 1 million pounds of unused prescription drugs nationwide, and Mountain Brook Police collected more than 60 pounds through their fall and spring collections. 

For more information, contact the police department at 879-0486.