Hunterdon County collects more than 1,000 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs during National Take Back Day
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office, Frederick W. Brown have announced the results of a joint initiative known as National Take Back Day.
Sponsored by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration – DEA, Take Back Day is a national event that aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Hunterdon County’s Take Back Day is a collaborative effort involving the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force, Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office, local Police Departments, New Jersey State Police, and the Safe Communities Coalition.
The April 22 Take Back Day resulted in a collection of 1,041 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs from throughout Hunterdon County. Citizens were able to visit Take Back Day collection sites located at police departments and public buildings to discard their unused and expired medications.
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, studies show that most abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans need to know that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines, flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash, both pose potential safety and health hazards.
The following is a list of the permanent prescription pill drop-off boxes in Hunterdon County:
- Hunterdon County Administration Building, 71 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
- Hunterdon County Justice Center, 65 Park Avenue, Flemington, NJ 08822 908-788-1166 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Franklin Township Police Department, 202 Sidney Road, Pittstown, NJ 08867 908-782-9594
- Frenchtown Police Department, 27 Second Street, Frenchtown, NJ 08825 908-996-4820
- Holland Township Department of Public Safety, 61 Church Road, Milford, NJ 08848 908-995-4670 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Lambertville Police Department, 349 North Main Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 609-397-3132
- Lebanon Township Police Department,530 West Hill Road, Glen Gardner 08826 908-638-8516
- New Jersey State Police – Kingwood Station, 945 State Highway 12, Frenchtown, NJ 08825 908-996-2864
- New Jersey State Police – Perryville Station, 90 State Highway 173, West Hampton, NJ 08827 908-730-3132
- Readington Township Police Department, 507 County Rd 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 908-534-4031
- Tewksbury Township Police Department, 167 Old Turnpike Road, Califon, NJ 07830 908-439-2503 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- West Amwell Township Police Department, 150 Rocktown Lambertville Road, Lambertville, NJ 08530 609-397-1100
