Fairfax County Police Department News

Fairfax County, VA – This past Saturday, our district stations partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other Fairfax County agencies for the 30th Annual National Drug Take Back Day. Together, we collected 933 pounds of expired or unused medications from community members across Fairfax County.

Individual totals from each district station are listed above, highlighting the incredible collective effort to help keep our homes and neighborhoods safe.

This biannual initiative helps address important public safety and health concerns. Unused or expired medications left unsecured in homes can create serious risks, including misuse, accidental poisoning, and overdoses.

If you missed the event, you can still safely dispose of medications year-round at our secure drug take-back boxes located inside each of our district police stations.

Accepted items include:

• Prescription medications (Schedule II–V controlled and non-controlled substances)
• Prescription ointments
• Over-the-counter medications
• Pet medications

Not accepted:

• Needles (sharps)
• Liquids of any kind
• Illegal drugs
• Non-prescription ointments and lotions
• Aerosol cans
• Inhalers

For additional information on year-round disposal, please visit the Fairfax County  Health Department’s website.

Our district stations are always open to the public. Visit the links below for addresses and station details:
Sully District Station, Mount Vernon District Station, McLean District Station, Mason District Station, Reston District Station, Franconia District Station, West Springfield District Station, Fair Oaks District Station, Lorton District Station

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