[Durham INC] FW: Operation Medicine Drop - Dispose of Your Unused, Expired Prescriptions

[Pat Carstensen]

Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:50:12 -0400
From: lists at durhamcountync.gov
To: pats1717 at hotmail.com
Subject: Operation Medicine Drop - Dispose of Your Unused, Expired Prescriptions




















Durham County Government 
Press Release 










Operation Medicine Drop - Dispose of Your Unused, Expired Prescriptions  

Take-back event offers public safe, secure way to dispose of their medications.
March 23, 2011

Durham, NC - 
WHO:             
Durham Police Department, Duke Police, Duke University Hospital, Kroger and Food 
Lion (select stores), Safe Kids Durham County and DurhamT.R.Y.  
 
WHAT:           
Prescription drug take-back events where you can safely dispose of your expired, unused prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications and keep them out of the wrong hands. Operation Medicine Drop cannot accept biohazard materials.
 
Location/Times:
March 23, 2011
Duke University Hospital North Lobby 6-10 am, South Lobby 7-11am,  and Durham Regional Hospital, front of the hospital,  10-2pm.
 
March 26, 2011, 10am-2pm
Krogers, Hillsborough Rd
Krogers, Roxboro Rd
Krogers, Hwy 54
Food Lion, Sherron Rd
                                    
WHY:  
Unintentional poisoning from prescription medications is on the rise in North Carolina - since 1999, nearly 4,500 people have died from prescription poisoning. Operation Medicine Drop offers the public a free and convenient option for disposing of their prescription and over-the-counter medications to protect their families and the environment. 

 










About Durham County Government
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You may access the news release at the link below:
http://www.durhamcountync.gov/news/
 
Please contact the Public Information Office at (919) 560-0000 or email public_information at durhamcountync.gov for information related to news releases.










Durham County Government
Deborah Craig-Ray


Assistant County Manager
(919) 560-0000
County Manager's Office
200 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701





Durham County Government


Dawn Dudley 

Public Information Specialist
(919) 560-0008
County Manager's Office
200 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
















 

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