SMETHPORT — The last quarter of 2019 saw 246.6 pounds of medication collected and properly disposed of through the medication drop boxes places in several locations throughout McKean County.
In McKean County, drug boxes are located at the Bradford City Police Station; Bradford Township Police Department; Kane Borough Police Station; Sheriff’s Department (location inside the McKean County Jail); and state police barracks. The boxes are available to anyone who has medication to discard.
The goal is to keep unused medication out of the hands of anyone other than to whom it was prescribed in an attempt to reduce drug dependency.
The medication is collected and weighed by the McKean County Detectives and properly disposed of by the National Guard.
The drop boxes were installed in 2016, and sponsored by the PA District Attorney’s Association and PA American Water Company.
If you suspect illegal drug activity, report it by calling the McKean County Drug Task Force at the District Attorney’s Office (814)887-3312 or by email to MCDTFtip@gmail.com
