Count It! Lock It! Drop It!
Count It! Lock It! Drop It!® is a comprehensive diversion control program to prevent prescription drugs from getting into the wrong hands! The program was developed as a response to the county’s rising drug overdose epidemic by promoting safe prescription medication monitoring and storage in the home and the proper disposal of unused or unwanted medications utilizing community drop boxes located at most police departments.
Count It!
Monitor Your Rx Meds!
Medicine cabinets have become an unintended source of drugs — for risky teen experimentation, for those suffering from addiction and for thieves who sell them on the street. Count your pills frequently and check expiration dates. This will prevent theft and help ensure medications are taken properly.
Lock It!
Store Your Rx Drugs Safely!
Lock up medications and store them in a secure place. Friends’ and relatives’ medicine cabinets are often a source for prescription pain pills. Protect your loved ones by using lock bags to securely store your prescription medications. If not used properly, prescription drugs can be as harmful and dangerous as illicit drugs.
Drop It!
Dispose of All Unused or Expired Rx Medications!
Make sure your medicine cabinet doesn’t become a “source.” Take advantage of drop boxes located at all Newport County Police Departments to dispose of unused or expired drugs.
It’s just too risky to leave them hanging around!
If you want to learn more about Count It! Lock It! Drop It!, please reach out to us and we will be in touch shortly. Thank you!
Office Address:
300 High Point Ave., Portsmouth, RI 02871
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 173, Adamsville, RI 02801
Phone: 1.401.835.5311
