Washington Township: Prescription Drug Drop Off At Washington Township Police Station

Long Valley NJ

12 January, 2022

11:51 AM

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Press release from the Washington Township: 2022-01-11 Any expired, or unused prescription drugs can be  dropped off in a drop box at the Washington Township Police Station, 1 E. Springtown Road, Long Valley. (908) 876-3232 For other drop off locations in Morris County click HERE  Medicines that languish in home medicine cabinets are highly susceptible to misuse, abuse, and theft. Rates of prescription drug misuse are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. We must do all that we can to stem overdose fatalities and reduce access to these substances. According to DrugFree.com, 90% of prescription drug addictions begin in the teenage years; as many as 1 in 4 teens report taking a prescription drug that was not prescribed to them, with most obtaining them from their parents', friends', or family member's medicine cabinet. Clearing out unused medications is essential in preventing unauthorized access and overdose deaths. This press release was produced by the Washington Township. The views expressed here are the author's own.