400 lbs. of prescription drugs collected around the metro during Crush the Crisis
Around 400 lbs. of unused prescription medication was collected from hospitals around the Kansas City metro in an effort to curb the ongoing opioid crisis.
Collections to be set up for unused, expired prescription drugs this Saturday
Officials state collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs, which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment for free, completely anonymous,
Over 200 pounds of prescription drugs collected at Nampa Police drug take back
The national event has collected over 9,285 tons of prescription drugs since its inception in 2010 and local law enforcement participation adds to the numbers.
Get Rid of Your Unused, Expired Prescription Drugs
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, and the County is encouraging community members to collect their unused and expired medications and take them to a drop off location around the County.
Take Back Day aims to rid community of unused drugs
Saturday marked National Drug Take Back Day, allowing residents to safely and easily dispose of unwanted prescription medications. The Drug Enforcement Administration partners with law enforcement all across the country to hold these events,
Portland Police collect unwanted prescriptions on National Drug Take Back Day
Portland Police Lieutenant Eric Nevins says there can be lots of hazards when medicine is left around. "A lot of prescription medications are left around the house and children ca
National Drug Take Back Day | Here's where you can drop off old medication in the Inland Northwest
People in the Inland Northwest are encouraged to dispose of old and unused medication as part of the 25th National Drug Take Back Day. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be on-site at several locations to collect pills,
‘One dose can kill’: Officials urge Staten Islanders to dispose of unused prescription drugs
D.A. McMahon stood alongside various community partners in West Brighton to promote National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
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Have unwanted prescription drugs at home? Here’s where to dispose of them in, near Baton Rouge
The Drug Enforcement Administration will be hosting the 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Maryland lawmakers to sponsor bill to set price limits on expensive prescription drugs
Lawmakers will seek to set upper payment limits for all Marylanders on pricey prescriptions next legislative session.
Residents can drop off unneeded prescription drugs at sites across Dallas this weekend
Dallas residents can bring unwanted prescription drugs to drop-off sites around the city on Saturday as part of a national ...
Safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs with Rock Island County coalition
Julie Cox has seen her fair share of prescription drugs over the last 11 years. She's been a volunteer for The C.A.U.S.E. (The Coalition Advocating for Underage Substance Elimination) since 2013, a ...
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Where to take unused prescription drugs in Wichita this weekend
The Drug Enforcement Agency's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, and there are several sites in Wichita ...
Maryland lawmakers OK plan to allow caps on high-cost prescription drugs
A panel of Maryland lawmakers has approved a plan to enable a state board to cap the cost that state and local governments ...
Have unwanted prescription drugs at home? Here's where to dispose of them in Michigan
Nearly 18.6 million pounds of unwanted drugs have been taken out of circulation over the years. You can clean out your ...
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Iowa City addresses prescription misuse with drug take-back event
Opioids, central nervous system depressants, and stimulants are the top three most misused classes of prescription drugs ...