Safely dispose of medications at Graham County Jail

The SBI partners with Safe Kids North Carolina, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and local law enforcement to collect and safely destroy prescription drugs through Operation Medicine Drop. Operation Medicine Drop events typically take place statewide in the spring and fall.

Medications are collected by law enforcement personnel and delivered to the SBI for disposal. In June, 50 agencies dropped off meds, and 13,485 lbs., or approximately  10.1 million dosage units, were destroyed.

Safely disposing of old medications instead of flushing them down the drain prevents chemicals from reaching the water supply.

This new box at the entrance to the jail, along with the current one at the front entrance to the Sheriff’s Office are available to the public 24/7.