State Creates Permanent Household Medication Drop-Off Locations

DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado health officials are setting up permanent locations across the state for people to dispose of medications they no longer need in an effort to reduce prescription drug abuse.
“Prescription medication misuse and overdose numbers continue to climb, especially among youth. One simple thing we can all do to help is to dispose of our medications responsibly,” Colorado Chief Medical Officer Dr. Larry Wolk said in a prepared statement.
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