Friday, April 29, 2011

Connecticut police and DEA collecting unused prescription drugs in safety effort

Daily Journal (Hartford, CT) April 28, 2011


"Connecticut state police and federal agents will be collecting unused prescription drugs in an effort to prevent pill abuse, theft and potential health hazards.
Troopers are urging the public to bring unwanted or expired prescription drugs to one of more than a dozen drop-off sites across the state on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There's no cost, and no questions will be asked.
People nationwide turned in about 242,000 pounds of prescription drugs last September at more than 4,000 sites run by the Drug Enforcement Administration and state and local law enforcement officials." Read More

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