Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department said Wednesday, that their 17th Annual “Operation Medicine Cabinet” take back prescription drug program held last Saturday, resulted in nearly 306 pounds of miscellaneous pharmaceuticals being turned-in, with 138 people participating in the DEA sponsored event.

To date, the Departments “Operation Medicine Cabinet” events have resulted in 6,050 pounds of miscellaneous pharmaceuticals being collected and over 3,295 individuals participating.

Officials say the Department’s success with these events would not be possible without the collaboration of several community organizations including Promise Partners and Prevention Means Progress; volunteers, the Council Bluffs Recycling center, Walgreens and Pizza Counter.