Bowie Police to host DEA Prescription Drug Take Back in April
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Summary
A city staff member announced a DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back event at the Bowie Police Department in April; residents may drop off prescription, over-the-counter and veterinary medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; sharps will not be accepted.
An unidentified city staff member announced that the Bowie Police Department will host the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back event on a Saturday in April at 15901 Fred Robinson Way, with drop-off hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. "Here's your chance to dispose of old and unused drugs safely, including prescription and over the counter medications, as well as veterinary medications," the staff member said.
The announcement said the event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and that "there will be no sharp objects like needles accepted." The transcript of the announcement did not specify which Saturday in April the event will be held and did not provide a contact phone number or website.
The event is identified as part of the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day program and is intended to provide residents a way to dispose of unused medications safely. The Bowie Police Department location given in the announcement was 15901 Fred Robinson Way. The announcement did not list other acceptable or unacceptable items beyond the exclusion of sharps.
