Operation Medicine Cabinet Nets 1,500 Pounds of Medications

Gulfport Police helped collect unused prescription drugs as part of the semi-annual Operation Medicine Cabinet event on Saturday.

Since Operation Medicine Cabinet began in May 2009, officers across Pinellas County have collected nearly 13,000 pounds of medications including the collection from this past Saturday. On April 27, officials across the county collected 1,545.5 pounds. The event is held twice a year to encourage people to safely discard unused or expired prescription medications. It is a multi-agency effort aimed at addressing the problem of prescription drug abuse and keeping a clean environment, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. If you missed the event, you may drop off medications at two Pinellas County Sheriff's Office locations during regular business hours. The Sheriff's Administration Building The Sheriff's North District Office …

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Gulfport Police Collect 50 Pounds of Medications

Gulfport Police helped collect unused medications during the 8th Operation Medicine Cabinet in Pinellas County.

The 8th Operation Medicine Cabinet collected a total of 863.83 pounds of prescription medications. Deputies say this was the second highest amount of medication collected during a take-back event. (On August 27, 2011 the event collected 1038.1 pounds.) Overall, the Pinellas County OMC take-back events and drop-off containers have collected 9,529.71 pounds since the program began in May 2009. (This does not include the drop-off container weights for the month of September 2012.) The four hour event was held at 9 locations throughout the county and included the participation of 8 law enforcement agencies in all. The event was held in conjunction with the DEAs National Take Back Day. The breakdown of medication collected from each of the …

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5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Lost Dog, Free Coffee, Operation Medicine Cabinet

Drop off unused medications today, fill up your coffee cup and be on the lookout for a lost dog. That and more in "5 Things to Know Today."

Lost Dog: Pamela Prell posted information about her missing Minature Doberman Pincher, who's been gone for about a week in our "Lost and Found" section of our "Announcements" tab on the homepage. For more information about the dog and how to contact Prell, check out the post on this link. We enoucourage anyone who has lost a pet to post your information on Gulfport Patch. Thanks Prell and good luck with your search, we hope your furry friend finds his way home. Free Coffee: Fill 'er up! Your coffee cup that is! Today is National Coffee Day and you can get a free cup of coffee at Pia's and Peg's in Gulfport. I've heard that Stella's routinely offers up a free refill on a daily basis.  Operation Medicine Cabinet: Drop off unused medications …

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Gulfport Police to Collect Unused Medications

Drop off unused and unwanted medications safely and with no questions asked on Saturday, Sept. 29 in Gulfport.

If you have prescription pills that are expired or unused, you can dispose of them safely on Saturday. The Gulfport Police Department is participating in the eighth annual "Operation Medicine Cabinet" in Pinellas County. The event will be held in conjunction with DEAs National Take Back Day. Local law enforcement will be at Walgreens at 5701 Gulfport Blvd. S. from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to collect medications. No biohazard items or needles will be accepted. Operation Medicine Cabinet events to date (two in 2009; two in 2010; two in 2011; and one in 2012); along with Operation Medicine Cabinet permanent drop-off containers at the Sheriff’s Administration Building and North District Station; at Treasure Island Police Department and Tarpon Springs …

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Gulfport Police Collects Unused Medications

The Gulfport Police Department collected 8 pounds of unused prescriptions during the 7th annual Operation Medicine Cabinet in Pinellas County.

Fourteen participating law enforcement agencies collected 758.18 pounds of prescription medications during the annual Operation Medicine Cabinet. The Gulfport Police Department accepted medications at the Walgreens on Gulfport Blvd. S. from 10 - 2 p.m. In four hours they collected 8 pounds of pills. Operation Medicine Cabinet events to date (two in 2009; two in 2010; and two in 2011); along with OMC's permanent drop-off containers at the Sheriff's Administration Building and North District Station have collected over 6,000 pounds of medications. The event 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 …

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5 Things to Know in Gulfport: National Rebuild Day, Cancer Screening, Patch Food Drive

There are a lot of events this weekend in Gulfport! Here's what you need to know today.

Gulfport Patch at BCYC: The annual Boca Ciega Yacht Club "Fun Day" is today from 1 - 4 p.m. Come out for free hot dogs, drinks and sailboat rides. Plus, Gulfport Patch will be at the event! Stop by and say "hi" and bring a canned good item for our Patch Food Drive for Feeding America Tampa Bay! Rebuilding in Gulfport: For the first time ever, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay is organizing a volunteer event today in Gulfport. Volunteers are meeting at 7:30 a.m. at Zoomers Auto Body Shop at 4919 Tangerine Ave in Gulfport. Volunteers are needed to paint and landscape four homes located on 13th Ave S. and York St. Volunteers are advised to bring their own gloves and hand tools for yard work. Those interested in coming out are encouraged to …

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Gulfport Police to Collect Unused Medications for Operation Medicine Cabinet

On Saturday, April 28, Gulfport Police will be collecting unused and unwanted medications safely and with no questions asked.

If you have prescription pills that are expired or unused, you can dispose of them safely on Saturday. The Gulfport Police Department is participating in the seventh annual "Operation Medicine Cabinet" in Pinellas County. Local law enforcement will be at Walgreens at 5701 Gulfport Blvd. S. from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to collect medications. No biohazard items or needles will be accepted. Last year Gulfport Police collected 34.1 pounds of solid medications and 24.9 pounds of liquid, totaling 59 pounds. “We’re just happy people are taking advantage of the program,” Sgt. Robert Burkhart said. Including the Gulfport location, there are 14 total sites in Pinellas County: Last year, the PCSO collected more than one thousand pounds of unwanted and …

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Operation Medicine Cabinet: Dispose Prescription Meds Safely

On April 28, Pinellas County law enforcement will be collecting unused and unwanted medications in fourteen locations countywide, safely and with no questions asked.

  Do you have unused or expired prescriptions in your medicine chest? The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office can help you get rid of them safely. On April 28, the seventh "Operation Medicine Cabinet" (OMC) kicks off in Pinellas County. The PCSO, with LiveFree! Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Pinellas County will be collecting medications for disposal. The purpose of OMC is to teach and raise awareness of the problem of prescription drug abuse. The public is invited to stop by any one of the locations on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and drop off prescription medications with no questions asked. No biohazard items or needles will be accepted. Fourteen sites countywide, including several in South Pinellas County, will be …

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Operation Medicine Cabinet Nets "All-Time" Record of Drugs

Pinellas County Sheriff's Department announces a total of over 1000 pounds of unwanted medications collected in Saturday's event.

Sunday morning, the Pinellas County Sheriff's office announced "Operation Medicine Cabinet" collected more than one thousand pounds of unwanted and unused medications. Officials called the amount an "all-time record" for the program, which was held for sixth time on Saturday. The Pinellas County Strategic Diversion Task Force sponsored Operation Medicine Cabinet as part of the second annual Florida Statewide "Drug Take Back Event" and in combination with "Project Drug Drop" of the Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs Information System (NADDIS), a part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. To date, the total collected weight of all Operation Medicine Cabinet operations, including the 1038.10 pounds collected on Saturday, amount to more than…

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