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The Norwalk Police Department, in collaboration with the Monroe County Safe Community Coalition, has installed a mediation drop-box in the lobby of the Norwalk Village Hall.

La Crosse Tribune

South Hutchinson Police Department installs new Drug Drop Box

The South Hutchinson Police Department is taking a step further in decreasing opioid abuse in Reno County by installing a drug drop box at the police

The Hutchinson News

Drug Takeback Program Called a Success

WEST PITTSTON, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania attorney general was in our area Tuesday to make an announcement about the opioid epidemic. He says drug takeback programs across the state have been responsible for taking a significant amount of prescription drugs off the streets. Many of us have walked by boxes for prescription drug disposal.

WNEP.com

St. Louis County expands drug-disposal options | Duluth News Tribune

In advance of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, the St. Louis County Public Health & Human Services announced options beyond Saturday's event.

Duluth News Tribune

Rite Aid unveils in-store safe medication disposal program

Rite Aid announced on Friday that it plans to install 100 medication disposal units in select pharmacies over the next year, the latest measure being taken by the retailer as part of its multi-pronged strategy to address drug abuse and misuse in the country.

Drug Store News

State DEC: Require permanent drug collection boxes in all retail pharmacies, at drug manufacturers' expense | RiverheadLOCAL

Permanent prescription drug collection boxes will be required at all retail pharmacies in New York State, paid for by pharmaceutical manufacturers, under a proposal developed by the the State Department of Environmental Conservation. In a report released Friday afternoon, the State DEC recommends a sweeping statewide pharmaceutical stewardship program, to be developed, implemented and paid…

RiverheadLOCAL

Unwanted drugs: Alberty installs new drop-off box for unused medications

BATAVIA — When the Mead Square Pharmacy in Victor joined with the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department to offer a drug drug-off point, owner Kevin Casey watched to see if it would only displace unused medications returned at take-back days.

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