Maryland State Police officials are calling on residents to bring their unwanted prescription medications to collection sites this Saturday as part of a nationwide drug disposal initiative.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Maryland State Police facilities across the state. Residents can drop off expired or unused medications without any questions being asked.
Due to ongoing construction work, the Forestville Barrack has temporarily moved its operations. Prince George’s County residents should instead visit the College Park Barrack for medication disposal during the event.
Beyond this special event, Maryland State Police facilities maintain secure collection containers that operate around the clock throughout the year. Residents can find their nearest location by visiting the Maryland State Police website at https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/FieldOperationsBureau/allbarracks.aspx.
The twice-yearly initiative represents a partnership between the Drug Enforcement Administration and police departments across the country. Officials say the program offers residents a secure and confidential method to get rid of potentially dangerous medications while raising awareness about prescription drug abuse.
The previous collection event in October demonstrated strong community participation, with the DEA gathering over 11,000 pounds of medications from 95 locations throughout Maryland, involving 28 different law enforcement agencies. Maryland State Police contributed more than 1,700 pounds to that total.
Individual Maryland State Police facility collections from October 2025 included:
• Centreville Barrack: 582 pounds
• Frederick Barrack: 243+ pounds
• Annapolis Barrack: 174+ pounds
• Hagerstown Barrack: 106+ pounds
• Cumberland Barrack: 83+ pounds
Since launching their participation in 2014, Maryland State Police have facilitated the removal of approximately 36,000 pounds of prescription medications through this program.
Additional information about Maryland’s efforts to address overdose issues can be found at the state’s Office of Overdose Response website: https://stopoverdose.maryland.gov.
