Operation Medicine Drop
Bring your left over and expired medications for safe disposal to a drop-off location near you. With events throughout the Catawba River basin, there is bound to be one close to you.
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| When |
Oct 29, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM |
| Where | Multiple Locations |
| Contact Name | David Merryman |
| Contact Phone | 704-679-9494 |
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Find a Location in Your County: http://www.omd-nc.org/find-drop
The home is the prime place prescription drugs are accessed by children and teenagers. In fact, the Center on Addiction and Drug Use, latest 2009 poll of teenagers nationwide shows that 1/3rd of the teenagers get the drugs in their own home and another third from friends whom get them from their house.
Beyond misuse and abuse, improper disposal of medications has lead to the discovery of several medications in our drinking water supply.
Partners include Carolinas Center for Injury Prevention, Safe Kids Charlotte Mecklenburg, Catawba and Yadkin Riverkeeper organizations, Women's Impact Fund and Harris Teeter.
The events below are Sponsored by Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept.
- October 29th 10am–2pm, Harris Teeter, University City, 8600 University City Blvd, Charlotte
- October 29th 10am-2pm, Harris Teeter, MorrowCroft, 6701 Morrison Blvd
- October 29th 10am-2pm, Harris Teeter, Steele Croft, 13000 South Tryon St Charlotte
- October 29th 10am-2pm, Harris Teeter, Highland Creek, 5810 Prosperity Church Rd
