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Kansans Drop Off 2.5 Tons Of Old Medications

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By: AP, Posted by Chris Fisher
Posted: Thu 5:25 PM, Oct 18, 2012

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Kansas law enforcement took in more than 2.5 tons of unused or expired medications during a national day designed to take such medications out of circulation.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day brought in 5,334 pounds of drugs at 70 locations across Kansas on Sept. 29.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Wednesday the program has taken more than 2 million pounds of drugs in two years, including more than 12 tons in Kansas

Experts say flushing the drugs or throwing them away leads to safety and health problems.


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