Politics & Government

Dump Prescription Drugs in Hopatcong Saturday

Medicine Shoppe pharmacy joins Sussex County's Prescription Drug Disposal Day.

Note: The following is from the Sussex County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Michael F. Strada Wednesday announced the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the Sussex County Prescription Drug Disposal Day in cooperation with the Center for Prevention & Counseling and the Hopatcong Police Department. This Saturday, November 12, 2011, between 10:00am and 2:00pm, Sheriff’s Officers will be posted at the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority (SCMUA) located at 34 South Route 94 in Lafayette Township to collect expired or unwanted prescription or over the counter medications.  People are encouraged to bring all drugs they wish to discard such as

  • Expired or unwanted prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications
  • Drugs that did not work for you, a family member, or pet.
  • Drugs that are no longer used or from deceased family members
  • Unknown tablets or capsules

The Hopatcong Police Department is also participating in the program this Saturday and will have a Police Officer posted at the Medicine Shoppe located at 50 Hopatchung Road in Hopatcong between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm

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For more information, please call the Center for Prevention & Counseling at (973) 383-4787 or visit www.centerforprevention.org


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