Operation Medicine Cabinet

Contact: Mandy Andrews, Community Liaison, at (248) 343-0129

MEDIA ADVISORY

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Royal Oak Police Department, and Home Instead Senior Care have teamed up to Kick Off “Operation Medicine Cabinet” in Royal Oak. “Operation Medicine Cabinet” is a prescription drug collection program. The Kick-Off was held on Friday, December 11, 2010 at the Royal Oak Police Department. Sponsors of the event included Beaumont Hospitals, Royal Oak Community Coalition, and MichiganCaregiver.com

Individuals wishing to properly dispose of their unused or expired medications may bring them to Royal Oak PD at 221 E. Third St. in Royal Oak, 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Since the program's inception in July, 2009, over 350 pounds of prescription drugs have been collected and destroyed. Thanks to all of our sponsors, Home Instead Senior Care, Beaumont Hospitals, Royal Oak Community Coalition, MichiganCaregiver.com, Mercy Home Care & Hospice, Genisys Credit Union, Smith's Disposal and Recycling, Meijer, and Costco for your participation.  Also, thanks to all of Oakland County's Community Coalitions, as well as the Oakland County Health Division's Office of Substance Abuse Services, whose support and partnership has helped make this program a success and make our community safer.

Additional Information, contact Home Instead Senior Care: 248-203-2273