16-099 Operation Medicine Cabinet Collects 736 Pounds Of Medication (For Additional Details See Release #16-098)

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
Treasure Island Police Department
Gulfport Police Department

In conjunction with:
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 18th installment of Operation Medicine Cabinet collected 736.5 pounds of medication.

When:
The event was held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016.

Where:
The event was held at 12 locations across Pinellas County to include north, mid and south county. See press release 16-098 for details.

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

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Administration Building  76.5 lbs
North District Station   12 lbs
St. Pete Beach    3.5 lbs

                                 TOTAL:     92 lbs

Largo Police Department:  33.5 lbs

Clearwater Police Department   505.5 lbs

Pinellas Park Police Department:    15 lbs

Kenneth City Police Department    4 lbs

St. Petersburg Police Department    81 lbs

Treasure Island Police Department       0 lbs

Gulfport Police Department      5.5 lbs

TOTAL WEIGHTS FOR ALL AGENCIES:  736.5 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 the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Administration Building (Largo) and the North District Station (Dunedin) are open year round.