21st Annual Drug Take Back Day – Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout
Officers from the eight district police stations throughout Fairfax County helped collect more than 1,400 pounds of unused and expired over the counter and prescription medications on Saturday, Oct. 23. Members of our community dropped off the medications as part of the 21st Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Fairfax County Police Department works with the Drug Enforcement Administration and several Fairfax County agencies on this event.
| Sully | 149 pounds |
| Mount Vernon | 89 pounds |
| McLean | 220 pounds |
| Mason | 174 pounds |
| Reston Hospital Center | 249 pounds |
| Franconia | 164 pounds |
| West Springfield | 253 pounds |
| Fair Oaks | 108 pounds |
| TOTAL | 1,406 pounds |
This important initiative addresses vital safety and public health issues. Unused or expired over the counter or prescription medicine left unsecured can be prone to misuse and may contribute to overdoses and accidental poisonings.
In case you weren’t able to make it to this year’s initiative, drug take back boxes are available year-round at each of our eight police stations. Accepted items include prescription medication (schedule II-V controlled and non-controlled), prescription ointments, over-the-counter medications, and medications for pets. Prohibited items include needles (sharps), liquids of any kind, illegal drugs, non-prescription ointments and lotions, aerosol cans, and inhalers. Additional information can be found on the Health Department’s website here.
Our district stations are always open to the public. Addresses and additional information on each of our stations are available at the following links:
West Springfield District Station
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