North Carolina’s 2nd Annual Operation Medicine Drop will be held March 20-26, 2011, to coincide with National Poison Prevention Week.

Safe Kids North Carolina is partnering with the State Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies to set up Operation

Medicine Drop events throughout the state where people can safely dispose of old or unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Operation Medicine Drop is a take back initiative that is part of a grassroots effort working on medication disposal. By providing safe and secure ways for people to get rid of unwanted medications, Operation Medicine Drop helps prevent accidental poisonings and drug abuse while protecting our waters. This is a partnership of the RIverkeepers of NC, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of NC and local law enforcement agencies.