Operation Medicine Drop

What is Operation Medicine Drop?

The opioid epidemic is not only a National crisis but a North Carolina crisis as well. An average of 4 people per day are dying from overdose in NC with 79% of those deaths involving some type of opioid. Drugs not properly disposed of may end up getting into the wrong hands or end up in our water system.

Operation Medicine Drop (OMD) is a FREE drug take-back program that gives people a safe and secure way to dispose of unwanted over-the counter and prescription medications.

Since the first NC drug take-back event this program has:

  • Collected more than 448 million pills;
  • Supported over 4,690 events;
  • Assisted in the placement of over 500 drop box locations
YearNumber of Pills
20260
202527,330,000
202426,745,000
202330,608,000
202233,500,00

OMD Public Service Announcement

HRSA Poison Help Line 1-800-222-1222

Simple Steps to Safe Medicine Storage