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Don't forget: MPD drug take back today at Target
Bring old or unused prescription drugs; keep them out of the wrong hands
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MILTON, Ga., Sept. 27, 2014 - Don't forget that the City of Milton Police Department will take part in the ninth installment of the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day today, Saturday, Sept. 27 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.
In April, Americans turned in 390 tons (more than 780,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at nearly 6,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,400 of its state and local law enforcement partners. In eight previous drug take-back events, DEA and its partners have taken in more than 4.1 million pounds - or 2,100 tons - of pills.
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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