***Update***Operation Medicine Cabinet Collects 2202.5 Pounds of Medication 

***Update as of April 29,  2017 ***

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 
Gulfport Police Department

In conjunction with: 
LiveFree! Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Pinellas
Operation PAR

What: 
The 19th installment of Operation Medicine Cabinet collected 2202.5 pounds of medication.

When: 
The event is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017.

Where: 
The event was held at 11 locations across Pinellas County to include north, mid and South County. 

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

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's Administration Building:                210.0 lbs.
North District Station:                                       32.5 lbs.
St. Pete Beach:                                                   4.0 lbs.
                                                         TOTAL:       246.5 lbs.

Largo Police Department:                                 23.0 lbs.
Clearwater Police Department:                    1813.0 lbs.
Pinellas Park Police Department:                    30.5 lbs.
Kenneth City Police Department:                     29.0 lbs.
St. Petersburg Police Department:                   48.0 lbs.
Gulfport Police Department:                              12.5 lbs.

TOTAL WEIGHTS FOR ALL AGENCIES:    2202.5 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.

***End of Update***

***Original News Release***

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 
Gulfport Police Department

In conjunction with:
LiveFree! Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Pinellas
Operation PAR
 

What: 

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is set for its 19th installment of “Operation Medicine Cabinet."

The event is an opportunity for citizens 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.

When:
The event is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017.

Where:
South County Locations:

Kenneth City Police Department
-4600 58th Street North, Kenneth City (Kenneth City Police Department)

St. Petersburg Police Department
-5895 34th Street South, St. Petersburg (Publix)
-8151 Dr. MLK Street North, St. Petersburg (Target Parking Lot)
-1050 58th Street North, St. Petersburg (Winn Dixie Tyrone Gardens Shopping Center)

St. Pete Beach (Community Center)
-7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach (Community Center)

Gulfport Police Department (Gulfport Senior Center) 
-5501 27^th Avenue South, Gulfport

Mid County Locations:

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff’s Admin Building – front parking lot)
-10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo

Largo Police Department
-2400 East Bay Drive, Largo (Winn Dixie Parking Lot)

Pinellas Park Police Department
-7751 49^th Street, Pinellas Park (Walgreens)

North County Locations:

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (North District Station – front parking lot)
-737 Louden Ave., Dunedin (Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office)

Clearwater Police Department
- 27001 U.S. Highway 19 North, Clearwater (Westfield Countryside Mall -near LA Fitness)

Why/How:
Operation Medicine Cabinet will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Citizens are invited to stop by any one of the 11 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 drugs abuse. The problem 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 Public Information Office at 727-582-6221.