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Don't Forget: MPD drug take back Saturday at Target
Bring old or unused prescription drugs; keep them out of the wrong hands
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MILTON, Ga., April 25, 2014 - Don't forget that tomorrow, Saturday, April 26 the City of Milton Police Department will take part in the eighth installment of the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Target on Ga. 9 in Milton.
The Target is located at 13057 Ga. 9 (click here for directions). All forms of prescription drugs will be taken, no matter how old. Please note: No liquids or syringes.
During the last DEA-led National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Nov. 2, agencies collected 647,211 pounds (324 tons) of expired and unwanted medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,683 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.
For more information, contact Community Outreach Officer Ara Baronian at 678-242-2527 or ara.baronian@cityofmiltonga.us. The DEA also maintains a Web page where you can find other drop sites and much more. Find it by clicking here.
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Incorporated on Dec. 1, 2006, the City of Milton has been recognized for having the highest quality of life in the state of Georgia and ninth-highest in the southern United States by the Business Journals' "On Numbers" survey. It is a distinctive community that embraces small-town life and heritage while preserving and enhancing the city's rural character. The City of Milton will provide opportunity and value in a responsive and responsible environment through active partnerships with the community and its stakeholders. For more information, visit www.cityofmiltonga.us, or call 678-242-2500.
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