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April 26, 2012
April 26, 2012
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National Take-Back Initiative
Prescription Drug Drop-Off
Do you have unwanted or unused prescrition medication and don't know what to do with it? It is imperitive to dispose of it properly and here is an opportunity.
Important information from the DEA website:
"Americans that participated in the DEA’s third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011, turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories. When the results of the three prior Take-Back Days are combined, the DEA, and its state, local, and tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed 995,185 pounds (498.5 tons) of medication from circulation in the past 13 months."
For More information, click HERE.
April 28, 2012
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
1120 TIRE HILL ROAD
JOHNSTOWN PA, 15905
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT
EAST HILLS SENIOR CENTER
1425 SCALP AVENUE
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. 15904
Important information from the DEA website:
"Americans that participated in the DEA’s third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011, turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories. When the results of the three prior Take-Back Days are combined, the DEA, and its state, local, and tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed 995,185 pounds (498.5 tons) of medication from circulation in the past 13 months."
For More information, click HERE.
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