Drug Drop Off Successful Throughout Lower Bucks

Authorities throughout Lower Bucks County spent Saturday morning accepting prescription medications that were no longer needed.

The drug take back event afforded residents throughout the county to dispose of unneeded medications in a safe and reliable way.

“I think it is a great program,” said Stacie Vernon, who was dropping off medicine at the Falls Township police station. “It is encouraging to support such a program.”

Middletown had volunteers and police at the Target on Lincoln Highway, hoping that the volume would allow more people to gain awareness of the program.

“[I’m] surprised by the am mount of medications brought in,” said Sergeant Steve Forman, the officer manning the collection table. “[This is] a lot of drugs that are not making it to the street,” Forman noted.

The Target station filled a collection box in the first half hour of collecting medications.

“I think it is great, because who knows what to do with this stuff,” said Maggie Furphy, a resident of Penndel dropping of medication at the borough police station.

“It has been steady all day,” said volunteer Shantelle Gammon. Gammon said that she expected the station to be busy all the way through the day, based on previous experience manning the medication collection station.

“I think it is great, otherwise it will end up in out water,” said a Middletown woman at the collection event.

“It is a good idea to keep the drugs out of the water and away from kids, I’m just doing my part,” said a Bristol Township resident dropping off medicine.

There are many permanent drop boxes where medication can be disposed of all year round, information regarding the permanent drug disposal program can be found by calling 215-968-4713.