An Operation Medicine Cabinet Collection Event is being planned for April 28, 2012 at locations throughout Southern Nevada. Detailed location information is coming soon.

April 28th Collection Locations

>> Thursday, March 8, 2012

The Drug Enforcement Administration has partnered with local law enforcement and Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy for Operation Medicine Cabinet, in conjunction with the Administration’s National Drug Take Back Day.

Unused and expired drugs may be dropped off anonymously and with no-questions-asked for safe disposal during the one-day, drive-throughevent from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at the following locations:

LVMPD Northwest Area Command – 9850 W Cheyenne Ave.
LVMPD Enterprise Area Command – 6975 W Windmill Ln.
LVMPD South Central Area Command – 4860 Las Vegas Blvd S.
LVMPD South East Area Command – 3675 E Harmon Ave.
Henderson PD – Galleria at Sunset, 1300 W. Sunset Road
North Las Vegas PD Washburn Station – 3755 W Washburn Road
Nellis AFB BX – 5930 Rickenbacker Rd.
Mesquite PD – 695 Mayan Cir.

To help curb the misuse and abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, all Southern Nevada residents are encouraged to participate. To date, Operation Medicine Cabinet has collected more than two million million oral doses of medications, helping keep them out of the wrong hands.

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Local News Highlights the Dangers of Rx Drugs

>> Thursday, February 23, 2012

FOX 5 in Las Vegas aired a news segment last night that highlighted the dangers of prescription drug abuse in the Valley. Click here to read the article and view and segment.

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Operation Medicine Cabinet Collection in Conjunction with National Drug Take Back Day

>> Friday, October 14, 2011

Unused and expired drugs may be dropped off anonymously and with no-questions-asked for safe disposal during the one-day, drive-through event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the following locations:

LVMPD Northwest Area Command – 9850 W Cheyenne Ave.
LVMPD Enterprise Area Command – 6975 W Windmill Ln.
LVMPD South Central Area Command – 4860 Las Vegas Blvd S.
LVMPD South East Area Command – 3675 E Harmon Ave.
Henderson PD – Galleria at Sunset, 1300 W. Sunset Road
North Las Vegas PD Washburn Station – 3755 W Washburn Road
Mesquite PD – 695 Mayan Cir.

To help curb the misuse and abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, all Southern Nevada residents are encouraged to participate.

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April OMC Collection Set!

>> Thursday, April 7, 2011

In conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Take Back Initiative, law enforcement from throughout Southern Nevada have joined University of Southern Nevada to present Operation Medicine Cabinet.

Unused and expired drugs may be dropped off anonymously and with no-questions-asked for safe disposal during the one-day, drive-through event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the following locations:

LVMPD Northwest Area Command – 9850 W Cheyenne Ave.
LVMPD Enterprise Area Command – 6975 W Windmill Ln.
LVMPD South Central Area Command – 4860 Las Vegas Blvd S.
LVMPD South East Area Command – 3675 E Harmon Ave.
Henderson PD – Galleria at Sunset (north parking lot) 1300 W. Sunset Road
Boulder City PD - Boulder Dam Credit Union, 530 Avenue G
North Las Vegas PD Washburn Station - 3755 W Washburn Road
Mesquite PD – 695 Mayan Cir.

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Metro Adds Drop Boxes for Unused Drugs

>> Thursday, February 3, 2011

The LVMPD now has medication disposal boxes available at its area command stations. Southern Nevada residents may use these boxes for the safe and anonymous disposal of unused or expired medications. Click here for a map with participating locations. The disposal stations are a result of a grant funded program in partnership with the Clark County Water Reclamation District.

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OMC Coming Soon!

>> Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy New Year! We have received numerous calls over the past month from Southern Nevadans eager for another OMC collection event. We're currently in the process of planning one for late January or February. Information will be available soon, including date, time and location. Check back here on on our Facebook page for details.

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Boulder City Police to Present Operation Medicine Cabinet

>> Wednesday, October 13, 2010

In conjunction with the Boulder City Health Festival, the Boulder City Police Department has joined Boulder City Hospital, the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce and University of Southern Nevada to present “Operation Medicine Cabinet,” an event designed to combat prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse.

Unused and expired drugs may be dropped off anonymously and with no-questions-asked for safe disposal from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Boulder City Recreation Center, located at 900 Arizona St. Free health screenings and information from more than 60 organizations will also be featured as part of the Boulder City Health Festival.

“We encourage all Boulder City residents to clean out their medicine cabinets and join us in safely disposing expired or unneeded medications,” said Boulder City Police Chief Thomas Finn. “This effort will help us curtail the growing threat of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse in our community.”

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