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Over 16 Tons Of Meds Dropped Off During Drug Take-Back Day

WCBE 90.5FM | By Associated Press
Published May 9, 2017 at 5:39 AM EDT

State and local officials say Ohioans disposed of 16.6 tons of prescription drugs during last month's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Officials say unused prescription drugs in homes create a public health and safety hazard because medications can be accidentally ingested, stolen, misused and abused.
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