Operation Medicine Drop returns to Moore County Oct. 24-29.

Darlind Davis, director of Drug Free Moore County, reported on the program at a recent meeting of the county commissioners.

The program to dispose of unused and/or expired medications represents a collaboration between law enforcement agencies, the Moore County Drug Prevention Task Force and Drug Free Moore in partnership with Safe Kids Mid-Carolinas Region and the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Davis asked that the public take time to clean out medicine cabinets and bring unused, unneeded and expired medications to one of several drop-off sites designated during the campaign.

Such drugs left in homes present a health hazard to children and other unauthorized persons, she said. It is also unwise to flush such medications into the sewer system.

Drop-off dates and sites, along with individuals to contact, are:

Oct. 24-28 (24 hours a day in drop box in lobby) - Moore County Sheriff's Department, Carthage, Jerrell Seawell, Moore County Sheriff's Office.

Oct. 24-28 (8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily) - Aberdeen police station, Mike Conner, Aberdeen Police Department.

Oct. 26 (2-4 p.m.) - Aberdeen recreation station, Mike Conner.

Oct. 29 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) - Aberdeen recreation station, Mike Conner.

Oct. 29 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) - Southern Pines police station on West Pennsylvania Avenue, Robert Temme, Southern Pines Police Department.

Oct. 29 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) - Carthage Food Lion, John Gibbons, Carthage Police Department.

Oct. 29 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) - Whispering Pines Food Lion, Rodney Dozier, Whispering Pines Police Department.

Oct. 29 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) - Coopers Pharmacy, Vass, Vass Police Department.

Oct. 29 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) - Lowes Food Store, Olmsted Village, Taylortown, Sgt. Willett, of the Taylortown Police Department, and Capt. Floyd Thomas, of the Pinehurst Police Department.

Oct. 29 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) - Prescription Shoppe, Seven Lakes, Jerrell Seawell, of the Moore County Sheriff's Office.

Oct. 29 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) - Lowes Food Store, Robbins, Jeff Sheffield, of the Robbins Police Department.