R.I. nets 3K lbs. of surplus prescriptions for National Drug Take-Back Day

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RHODE ISLAND COLLECTED more than 3,000 pounds of unused, discarded prescriptions during National Drug Take-Back Day on April 28. / COURTESY DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
RHODE ISLAND COLLECTED more than 3,000 pounds of unused, discarded prescriptions during National Drug Take-Back Day on April 28. / COURTESY DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
PROVIDENCE – The Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division collected 44 tons of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs at 580 collection sites throughout New England within four hours during National Drug Take-Back Day on April 28, including 3,340 pounds collected in Rhode Island. More than 140 drop-boxes across the Ocean State were used…

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