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Prescription Drug Drop Box

Prescription Drug Drop Box. Medford Police Department Chief Randy Schoen. Medford PD/MADGE statistics. 2010 – 13.98% of individual drug charges involved illegal possession/delivery of prescription medication

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Prescription Drug Drop Box

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  1. Prescription Drug Drop Box Medford Police Department Chief Randy Schoen

  2. Medford PD/MADGE statistics • 2010 – 13.98% of individual drug charges involved illegal possession/delivery of prescription medication • 2011 (January – May) – 13.56% of individual drug charges involved illegal possession/delivery of prescription medication

  3. Timeline • Spring 2010 – Approached by Jackson County Medical Alliance to partner for event • March 2010 – Drug Turn-In event at Rogue Valley Mall, 456 lbs collected • DC George observed dedicated drop box at Appleton Wisconsin PD and directed staff to research purchase/fabrication

  4. Timeline • Summer 2010 – Contacted Fabrication Company in Wisconsin, estimated cost $1800-$2500 per unit • Contact made with local fabrication company and discussions about partnering with non-profit and local business partners to fund this project

  5. Timeline • September 2010 MPD and Talent PD participated in National Turn Back Event with DEA, approximately 225 lbs (121 tons collected nationwide) • October 2010 (IACP Conference) MPD won a MedReturn drug drop box, value $895 • November 2010, the MedReturn drug drop box was installed in the police department lobby

  6. Timeline • November 2010 MPD participated in another Turn-Back Event with Jackson County Medical Alliance, 190 lbs collected • April 2011, partnered with DEA and Rogue Valley Manor for National Turn-Back Event, 191 lbs collected. (188 tons collected nationwide) • Between November 2010 – this week, 320 + lbs collected from box

  7. MPD Drug Drop Box • Public Access – Police Lobby • Monday-Friday, 6am – 10pm • No Questions asked • Emptied several times a week by a Community Service Officer • Contents destroyed by Property Control Division at an approved facility

  8. MPD Drug Drop Box

  9. MPD Drug Drop Box

  10. What We Accept and Won’t….

  11. One Morning Last Week…

  12. Other local programs • Ashland & Talent Police Department partnered with Recology Ashland Sanitary Service

  13. Other Local Programs • Discussion with Rogue Disposal about partnering in funding fabrication of additional boxes for Jackson County Law Enforcement Agencies • Statewide: Albany, Cannon Beach, Florence, Astoria, McMinnville, Newport, Portland, Seaside, Warrenton, Winston and Deschutes County SO

  14. Benefits • Expired/Unused Medications out of medicine cabinet, minimizing risk of theft and abuse • Keeps medication out of waste water treatment systems/streams • Partnership Opportunities – Wastewater Treatment Operators, Refuse Disposal Companies, County Health Departments, Medical Facilities, Non-Profit Agencies • Very Popular with Public and Media • Questions?

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