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Apr 27, 2021 3:52 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– This past Saturday, law enforcement agencies across the state, in coordination with the DEA, held Drug Take Back Day. Several Midlands agencies say it was a successful day.
According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department nearly 430 pounds of unused and expired medications were collected in the county. The Lexington Police Department tweeted out that they collected 10 large bags of unused medication.
Thanks to everyone who stopped @cvspharmacy and @Walgreens on Saturday during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Ten large bags of prescription drugs were taken for proper disposal. pic.twitter.com/6s8erqZmm9
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Stacy Zinn-Brittain is the regional agent in charge for the DEA in Montana. She joined us in studio on Friday s Montana Talks statewide radio show. We were previewing National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday, there were drop off locations all across Montana so Montanans could turn in their old, expired and unneeded prescription drugs- especially painkillers.
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Updated: 4:06 PM CDT April 24, 2021
Volunteers in Milan participated in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, April 24th, collecting expired prescription drugs at the Milan Police Station.
It s part of a national effort from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Volunteers say they collected about two garbage bags full of expired medications. They say that s down from years past, but one volunteer says it s still important to go through cabinets at home and properly dispose of anything that is expired. Those are all hazardous after a while and you need to get, dispose of them, keep them out of the reach of children, Volunteer Pat Vincent says.