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Improper disposal of prescription medication can lead to poisoning, drug abuse and harm to the environment. To remedy this, the Issaquah Police Department is working with the community to establish a prescription drug disposal program that is easy to use and effective. Read more...
A new report on drug use in King County shows that the number of people dying from prescription–type opiate overdoses is growing. Of the 253 drug overdoses in 2009, more than half involved prescription–type pain killers like OxyContin. That's almost eight times higher than in 1997. Read more...
It's time to clean out your medicine cabinet. But, you might be wondering, what is the best way to dispose of these chemicals? Do not flush them down the toilet: They'll end up polluting local waterways. Read more...
