Several New Jersey county prescription drug abuse task forces and focus groups have recognized the need for efficient, secure, and environmentally sound methods to collect and dispose of unused/unwanted and expired medicine. The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, and the Drug Enforcement Administration New Jersey Division have joined together in an effort to educate New Jersey about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and the easy accessibility of these drugs with "Operation Medicine Cabinet."

With more than 70% of prescription pain killer abuse coming from those who got them from family or friends without their knowledge or consent, "Operation Medicine Cabinet" will afford New Jersey residents the opportunity to rid their medicine cabinets of their unused/unwanted and expired medicine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 14.

The goal of the program is to allow citizens to deliver their unused/unwanted or expired medication to law enforcement officials who can in turn dispose of these controlled substances in a safe, non-hazardous manner, preventing these pills from falling into the wrong hands.

Mercer County residents can bring their expired or unused medicine to the Mercer County Administration Building located on 640 S. Broad St. in Trenton. Parking is available in front of the building.

Other drop-off locations in Mercer County include:

Hamilton Township

Hamilton Police Division HQ

1270 Whitehorse Ave.

(609) 581-4000

Hightstown

Hightstown Police Dept.

148 N. Main St.

(609) 448-1234

Hopewell

Mercer County Library System-Hopewell Branch

245 Pennington Titusville Road

(609) 737-3100

Lawrenceville

Lawrence Township Police Department

2211 Lawrence Road

(609) 896-1111

Princeton

Police Headquarters

1 Valley Road

(609) 921-2100

Robbinsville

Robbinsville Township Police Department

1117 Rt. 130

(609) 259-3900

Trenton

Police East District

1102 Greenwood Ave.

(609) 989-3905

Police Headquarters

235 North Clinton Ave.

(609) 989-3905

Police West District

660 Artisan St.

(609) 989-3905

On the web: operationmedicinecabinetnj.com.