Operation Pill Stoppers
Our Mission
Protect our future and environment by joining the fight against drug abuse. Operation Pill Stoppers is designed to help protect your family and pets against accidental ingestion and help keep our water clean and safe. The Pill Stoppers program operates in partnership with local agencies and law enforcement.
Questions?
Contact LT Eric Page by email at epage@catawbacountync.gov or (828)465-8278
- More than 75% of all unintentional poisonings are by over-the-counter and prescription medications
- Approximately 40% of injuries from unintentional poisoning occur in children under five years of age
- 1 in 5 teens has abused a prescription pain medicine
- In the US 2,700 youth try non-prescribed drugs a day.
- 1.2 Million 12-17 die of prescription drug overdoses a year.
Teens think these drugs are safe because they have legitimate uses.
Make sure your kids and grandkids know that taking them without a prescription is just as dangerous and addictive as using street narcotics and illicit drugs.
- More than 70% of prescription drugs abusers say that they get the medications from friends or relatives for free or by theft
- Keeping unused medications creates a dangerous opportunity for accidental poisonings or illicit drug use
- Lock up medications
- Check your medications regularly
- Clear the unused or unwanted medications out of your cabinets
- Medicine Drops will take your unwanted drugs and incinerate them in a safe and non-hazardous manner
- Drop off is anonymous, quick and easy
Do not flush prescription drugs down the toilet or drain unless the label or accompanying patient information specifically instructs you to do so. To dispose of prescription drugs, visit one of the Pill Stoppers drop box locations at a law enforcement agency near you. Only Law Enforcement officers are able to pick up medication from local drop boxes and dispose of it safely. All medicine collected from the drop boxes is turned over to the NC SBI where they incinerate the medication. Please only dry medications in the drop boxes, no liquids or sharps/syringes.
Where can I find a dropbox?
 Catawba County Sheriff's Office 100 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658 and Sherrills Ford Satellite Office 8456 Sherills Ford Road Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 |  Brookford Police Dept 1700 South Center Street Hickory, NC 28602 |  Catawba Police Dept 107 S Main St Catawba, NC 28609 |
 Conover Police Dept 115 2nd Ave NE Conover, NC 28613 |  Claremont Police Dept 3301 E Main St Claremont, NC 28610 |  Hickory Police Dept 347 2nd Avenue SW Hickory, NC 28602 |
 Newton Police Dept 411 N Main Ave Newton, NC 28658 |  Maiden Police Dept 400 East Main St Maiden, NC 28650 |  Long View Police Dept 2404 1st Ave SW Hickory, NC 28602 |