Drug Take Back Day Results

On Saturday, April 11, the Howard County Police Department and HC DrugFree partnered to collect

838 pounds of unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. HC DrugFree's office also collected 6 bags of needles, syringes and EpiPens.
 

Howard County Health Officer Dr. Maura Rossman, HC DrugFree's Executive Director Joan Webb Scornaienchi, and Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman

 

HC DrugFree Board Members: Howard County Police Sgt. Tom Claxton, HC DrugFree's Executive Director Joan Webb Scornaienchi, and Attorney Timothy Mitchell

Thank you to County Executive Kittleman, Health Officer Dr. Rossman, teens and adults who volunteered. Thank you to Police Chief Gary Gardner and his staff for partnering with HC DrugFree to reduce drug misuse. Thank you to the Howard County General Hospital and Director of Pharmacy Masoomeh Khamesian (and HC DrugFree's Board Chair) for your support. Thank you to Ellen Flynn Giles from the Board of Education for attending our programs throughout the year. Thank you to Brian Meshkin and Proove Biosciences, Inc. for sponsoring our t-shirts.

Above all, thank you to the Howard County community for supporting the work of HC DrugFree and removing unwanted/expired medications from your homes.

What To Do With The Meds You Don't Want?      

The Howard County Police Department and HC DrugFree are partnering to provide convenient permanent medication disposal boxes. The first 3 boxes available for year-round use are at the Northern District Station (3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City), Southern District Station (11226 Scaggsville Road, Laurel), and the Gary Arthur Community Center (2400 Route 97, Cooksville). Click here to read the HCPD press release or call HC DrugFree's office at 443-325-0040. 

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Teens: Going to Prom? 

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Parents: Thinking of Hosting an After-Prom Party? 

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