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Police Collect More Than 130 Lbs. Of Drugs On Takeback Day
Collecting the unwanted prescription drugs keeps them out of the hands of the most vulnerable and protects the environment, police say.
SOUTHAMPTON, NY — The Southampton Town Police Department, along with Southampton Town Police Explorers, collected more than 130 lbs. of unused drugs Saturday as part of the Drug Enforcement Agency's National Prescription Drug Takeback Day.
"By collecting these medications we are keeping them out of the hands of our most vulnerable
populations as well as preventing them from being disposed of improperly which could make its
way into our water system and polluting the environment," police said.
The Southampton Town Police Department is part of Operation Medicine Cabinet and a
medication disposal receptacle is available in the lobby, located at 110 Old Riverhead Road in
Hampton Bays.
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