Dover Police announce removal of medication drop box

DOVER, Del. – Dover Police have announced they are discontinuing the use of their medication drop box.

The department says this decision comes after an assessment was done on how to best allocate resources. They say they remain committed to promoting public safety and preventing prescription drug misuse, the return box will no longer be available at their facility.

The Dover Police Department will participate in Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 26th, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Residents can bring old, expired, or needed medications for safe disposal to the department, located at 400 South Queen Street.

You can find the closest authorized disposal site here.