Source for a few information: Mariposa County Sheriff Department.
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However, Albemarle County officials collected more than 1,200 pounds of pills and more than 250 pounds of sharps, or needles.
Through the program, police collect expired or unwanted prescription medicine.
“Initiatives like Prescription Drug Take Back are what continues to ensure that the abuse of prescription medications is reduced”, Woods said in the release.
Middletown was among the departments that took part in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday. “Unused or expired prescription medications are a public health issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose and abuse”. “This is the best way to keep drugs highly susceptible to misuse or abuse from getting into the wrong hands”. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash-both pose potential safety and health hazards.
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The event was co-sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Make it a point to clean out medicine cabinets and other places in your home at least twice a year of unwanted medications and take them to the police stations to be disposed of properly.
