The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is announcing the seizure of over 50.6 million fentanyl-laced, fake prescription pills and more than 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2022. The DEA Laboratory estimates these seizures represent more than 379 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl.
A reminder that you can safely dispose of unused or expired medications this weekend.
The Area Agency on Aging 3 is inviting people out to a Drug Take Back event on Monday morning. The agency will be setting up a drive-thru style event where people can drop off old medications and prescriptions for free.
On Sunday September 11, 2016 at approximately 2:47 AM two black males entered the Walgreens Store at 701 N. Cable indicating they had a firearm and threatened employees demanding prescription medication. Both subjects fled the store with an undetermined amount of prescription medication.
More young adults are taking Adderall, according to a recent study. But the problem with those rising numbers is that the number of prescriptions have remained about the same, which suggests more young adults are abusing the drug.
