Cleaning out medicine cabinets can save lives

Area police offering safe disposal of unused prescriptions By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Multiple reasons exist to take advantage of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., area law-enforcement officials say. Keeping expired or unused drugs in medicine cabinets can make homes a burglary target and also increase the risk that an older...

Police: Prevent abuse by safely disposing of drugs

Area departments participating in Take Back Initiative on Saturday This week is the ideal time to clean out your medicine cabinets:  Several area police departments are participating Saturday in the National Drug Take Back Initiative. Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the program provides a safe opportunity for disposing of unwanted medication, an option that helps prevent abuse. “Unfortunately,...