Full Notification

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to take advantage of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) program ―National Take-Back Initiative on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., at participating law enforcement sites. According to the Partnership for a Drug Free America, approximately 2,500 teens a day use prescription drugs to get high for the first time. Studies show a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet.

Residents can bring prescription and over-the-counter, solid dose (tablets, capsules) medications in clear, sealed plastic bags for disposal. Items not accepted include liquids, intravenous (IV) bags/solutions, needles, lancets, and sharps. Prescription labels should be removed (or personal information blocked out with a permanent marker) from plastic bottles before tossing into weekly curbside recycling containers. Participating drop-off sites include:

• Algonquin Police Department, 2200 Harnish Drive—Algonquin
• Cary Police Department, 654 Village Hall Drive—Cary
• Crystal Lake Police Department, 100 W Woodstock Street—Crystal Lake
• Fox River Grove PD & Algonquin Township, 3702 Hwy 14—Crystal Lake (8am-noon only)
• Harvard Police Department, 201 W Front Street—Harvard
• Huntley Police Department, 10911 Main Street—Huntley
• Johnsburg Police Department, 3611 N Chapel Hill Road—Johnsburg
• Lakewood Police Department, Village Hall, 2500 Lake Avenue—Lakewood
• Woodstock Police Department, 656 Lake Avenue—Woodstock

For those not within McHenry County, visit the DEA’s webpage http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html for additional assistance.