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Police Department Prescription Drug Drop Box (Palisades Park)

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Police Department Prescription Drug Drop Box (Palisades Park)

Palisades Park

New Jersey, United States

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275 Broad Ave, New Jersey, Palisades Park 07650

Services

  • MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
  • SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

Language/Culture

  • English

Age Groups

  • Adults(19-25 yrs)
  • Elderly(51-65 yrs)
  • Middle Age(36-50 yrs)
  • Old(65+ yrs)
  • Youth(26-35 yrs)

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With the growing concern for misuse of prescription medication and water quality, the first 24/7 free standing permanent drug disposal site in Bergen County was recently established at the Paramus Police Department. Other police departments– Palisades Park, Park Ridge, River Vale, Leonia, Township of Washington, Waldwick and Ridgefield– have recently established the drop-off sites, with numerous other municipalities expressing interest. A local initiative of the Bergen County Department of Health Services, Office of Alcohol & Drug Dependency’s County Municipal Alliance Program in cooperation with Consumer Affairs Division of the Attorney General’s Office, this community-based public health initiative highlights the problem of prescription drug abuse and enables Bergen County residents to contribute to the solution. The box is monitored and maintained by the police department, offering a place to drop off expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no questions asked. The metal, locked box is similar to a mailbox and once the unwanted pills are dropped in, they cannot be removed nor can anyone reach into/through the door.

Fee

Free

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