15-129 Operation Medicine Cabinet Collects 271.1 Pounds Of Medication (For Additional Details See Release #15-111)

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

Partnering Law Enforcement Agencies:
Kenneth City Police Department
St. Petersburg Police Department
Largo Police Department
Pinellas Park Police Department
Clearwater Police Department

In conjunction with:
National Family Partnership
LiveFree! Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Of Pinellas
Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (N.O.P.E.) of Pinellas
Operation PAR Poison HELP Line

What:
The 13th installment of Operation Medicine Cabinet collected 271.1 pounds of medication.

When:
The event was held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Where:
The event was held at nine locations across Pinellas County to include north, mid and south county. See press release 15-111 for details.

Why/How:
The breakdown of results for Operation Medicine Cabinet is as follows:

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Administration Building  56.5 lbs
North District Station   30.5 lbs
St. Pete Beach    14.5 lbs

                                 TOTAL:     101.5 lbs

Largo Police Department:  34 lbs

Clearwater Police Department   6 lbs

Pinellas Park Police Department:    64.5 lbs

Kenneth City Police Department    4 lbs

St. Petersburg Police Department    61.1 lbs

TOTAL WEIGHTS FOR ALL AGENCIES:  271.1 LBS

The event is an opportunity for residents to safely discard unused or expired prescription medications; and is a multi-agency effort aimed at addressing the problem of prescription drug abuse and keeping a clean environment.

Operation Medicine Cabinet events began in May 2009 and have been held semi-annually since then.

Drop-off containers inside Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Central Station (Largo) and North County District Station (Dunedin) are open year round.