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In 2022, 1,410 lbs of expired and unused medications were collected and removed from Allegany County!
It is important to properly dispose of old or unused medication. You should not throw old medications into the garbage, and NEVER give your old or unused medication to another person. Medication drop off locations are available all across Allegany County for convenient, easy and safe disposal of medications.
FREE Deterra Bags are available at the Allegany County Health Department. The patented Deterra® System deactivates prescription drugs, pills, patches, liquids, creams and films. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Allegany County Sheriff’s Office
695 Kelly Road • Cumberland • Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm
Cumberland City Police Department
20 Bedford St • Cumberland • Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm
Frostburg City Police Department
37 Broadway St • Frostburg • 24 hours a day
Maryland State Police Department
1125 National Highway • Lavale • 24 hours a day
Frostburg State University Police
Frost Avenue • Frostburg • 24 hours a day
Take your medications as prescribed.
Do not share prescription medications with others.
Do not combine prescription painkillers with alcohol and/or other drugs.
Lock medications out of the reach of children.
Dispose of old or unused medications timely, at approved drop off locations around the county.
OUR MISSION: Prescribe Change Allegany County’s mission is to create awareness and educate the citizens of Allegany County, Maryland about the growing crisis of opioid prescription drugs, fentanyl, and heroin misuse and abuse in our community.
Call us at (301) 759-5050
12501-12503 Willowbrook Road
PO Box 1745
Cumberland, Maryland 21501-1745
SPONSORED BY THE ALLEGANY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES