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Apr 29
Prescription Drug Take-Back Days Planned
published by tvineeth
08:23am, Apr 29, 2012

Nassau County police recently released a list of prescription drug take-back days going through this fall. The dates, times and places are as follows:

From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
May 5 — Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park
April 21 — Schreiber High School, 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington
May 12 — New Hyde Park Memorial, 500 Leonard Blvd., New Hyde Park
May 19 — Carle Place High School, 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place
May 19 — Manhasset Park District, Parking lot between Manhasset Avenue & Memorial Place off Plandome Road

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Apr 28
Officials Announce 45 New Locations for Safe Drug Disposal
published by kvigo
07:31am, Apr 28, 2012

Starting Saturday, April 28, there will be 45 locations across the Island where people can give away their unused prescription drugs. Officials say this is a great way for families to safeguard their children but also prevent drugs from being flushed down toilets or reaching local waterways. This program comes as a result after multiple cases of fatal pharmacy store robberies.

To find a location near you, visit deadiversion.gov

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As Seen on FiOS1, Drug Abuse, Prescription Drugs
Jan 12
Attorney General Report Stresses Need for Database to Address Drug Crisis
published by tvineeth
10:44am, Jan 12, 2012

NEW YORK – Detailing the growing prescription drug abuse epidemic in New York State and nationwide, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Jan. 11 issued a report that illustrates the need for legislation to create an online, real-time database to report and track both the prescribing and the dispensing of certain controlled substances. Read a copy of Schneiderman's report right here.

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