18 police agencies add drug drop boxes

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that 18 law enforcement agencies in the Dayton region will add prescription drug drop boxes in an effort to reduce drug abuse in their communities.

The drop boxes are mailbox-style disposal bins that can be placed inside law enforcement agencies to be used by residents during normal business hours.  Officers will then be required to safely dispose of the pills.

The Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services is also supporting the program through funding provided to the Drug Free Action Alliance.  The drop boxes will be purchased from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators and will be delivered within the next few weeks.

66 drug drop boxes will be added statewide.

The participating Miami Valley agencies include:
 
Beavercreek Police Department

Butler Township Police

Central State University Police Department
City of Brookville Police
Clinton County Sheriff's Office
Eaton Police Division
Fairborn Police Department
Franklin Police Department
German Township Police Department
Greene County Sheriff's Office
Huber Heights Police Division
Miami Township Police Department
Miami University Police
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
New Paris Police Department
Preble County Sheriff's Office
Vandalia Division of Police

West Alexandria Police Department