Operation Medicine Cabinet Event Scheduled (24-136)

PINELLAS COUNTY – Operation Medicine Cabinet will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the following locations:

NORTH COUNTY LOCATIONS:

·         Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – North District Station, 2496 Bayshore Boulevard, Dunedin, 34698

·         Tarpon Springs Police Department, 444 South Huey Avenue, Tarpon Springs

MID-COUNTY LOCATIONS:

·         Walgreens, 2295 East Bay Drive, Largo

·         Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo

·         Walmart, 8001 US Highway 19 North, Pinellas Park

SOUTH COUNTY LOCATIONS:

·         HCA Florida St. Petersburg General Hospital, 6500 38th Avenue North, St. Petersburg

·         Kenneth City Police Department, 4600 58th Street North, Kenneth City

·         St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach

Citizens are invited to stop by any one of the eight listed locations during the designated times to drop off their unused and expired prescription medications for safe collection and disposal – no questions asked.

Operation Medicine Cabinet is designed to educate the public and raise awareness about the problem of prescription drug abuse. The crisis has reached epidemic proportions, with prescription drugs as the number one abused drug in the United States, surpassing all other illicit drugs.

Please be aware that no biohazards or needles will be accepted and that the program is intended for private citizens of Pinellas County and not for commercial use.

As a reminder, drop-off sites are in the parking lot area or lobby of each location. Residents should look for a law enforcement presence at each of the selected drop-off sites.

For further information, please contact the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office at 727-582-2222 or Live Free! at 888-727-6398.