Secure Drop Box Locations
There are many secure drop box and drop-off locations in Carroll County.
Unwanted or expired medication, both prescription and over the counter, in tablet, liquid, ointment, inhaler, powder or patch form will be accepted at the following locations. Loose pills and all liquid medications must be sealed in a plastic bag before dropping into a collection box.
Items not accepted are: syringes, needles, thermometers, sun block, lipstick, bandages, gauze pads, deodorants, non-prescription skin crème and similar products.
Carroll County
Westminster
Westminster City Police Department
36 Locust Street, Westminster, MD 21157
410-848-4646
Maryland State Police Barrack – Open 24/7
1100 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157
410-386-3000
Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
100 N Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157
410-386-2900
Taneytown
Taneytown Police Department
120 E Baltimore Street, Taneytown, MD 21787
410-751-1150
Sykesville
Sykesville Police Department
7547 Main Street, Sykesville, MD 21784
410-795-0757
South Carroll Law Enforcement Satellite Office
1532 Liberty Road, Eldersburg, MD 21784
410-386-2900
Hampstead
Hampstead Police Department
1112 S Main Street, Hampstead, MD 21074
410-239-8954
Manchester
Manchester Police Department
3215 Long Lane, Manchester, MD 21102
410-239-6900
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Police Department
205 Center Street Suite 203, Mount Airy, MD 21771
301-703-1375
Greenmount
Carroll County Sheriff North Carroll – Satellite Office
2255 Hanover Pike, Greenmount, MD 21074
410-386-2464
New Windsor
New Windsor Fire Department
101 High Street, New Windsor, MD 21776
410-635-6373
Wherever you are in the state of Maryland, you can find your closest drop-off location on this interactive map courtesy of the Behavioral Health Administration.
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The Good Samaritan Law
(Ch. 375–SB 654)
The “Good Samaritan Law” was amended October 1, 2015. “The law expands protections for individuals who seek medical assistance after witnessing or experiencing an overdose. A person who, in good faith, seeks, provides, or assists with the provision of medical assistance after an overdose is immune from arrest, charge, or prosecution for six non-violent alcohol or drug crimes.”
“Violations covered by this law are possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia or controlled paraphernalia, underage possession of alcohol, and furnishing or obtaining alcohol for underage persons.”
Contact Us
Carroll County Health Department
290 South Center St, Westminster
Local: 410-876-2152
Toll Free: 800-966-3877
Carroll County Health Department Bureau of Prevention, Wellness, and Recovery
410-876-4449