Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced that several prescription drug drop-off boxes have been placed at police stations across Carbon County.

The boxes are intended for drugs that are either no longer being used or expired.The prescription drug drop-off boxes are located at:• Jim Thorpe Borough Police Department, 101 East 10th St., Jim Thorpe• Lehighton Borough Police Department, 124 South Third St., Lehighton• Mahoning Township Police Department, 2685 Mahoning Drive East, Lehighton• Weatherly Police Department, 10 Wilbur St., WeatherlyThe installation of the drop-boxes is part of the Healthy Pennsylvania Drug Take-Back Initiative. Under the program, all pharmaceutical drugs being disposed need to be in a sealed container, such as the original bottle or a zip-lock bag. They may not be disposed of loosely. Liquid pharmaceuticals should remain in the original container. Personal information should be removed or blotted out with a permanent marker.