Reston residents looking to safely dispose of their prescription drugs can drop them off at the Reston police station (12000 Bowman Towne Drive) on April 28 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The medication drop off is a part of a wider effort by Fairfax County government called “Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout.”
Only pills and liquid medication are permitted for the drop off, officials will not accept needles or pressurized canisters.
Properly disposing of unused or expired prescription medication can prevent drug abuse and misuse, accidental poisoning and environmental pollution, Fairfax County officials said.
In 2016, 42,249 people died from opioid drug overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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