LOS ANGELES — Federal drug-enforcement agents are encouraging the public to clean out their medicine cabinets.
Later this month, at almost 3,000 sites across the nation, including sites throughout Colorado, agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration will invite members of the public to turn in expired or leftover prescription and over-the- counter medications for disposal.
Officials say the drugs are being increasingly abused and can often find their way from medicine cabinets to the black market.
“Individuals come and give unused, unwanted and expired medications, no questions asked,” said DEA spokeswoman Sarah Pullen. “Unfortunately, prescription drugs are the only drugs we’re seeing an increase in abuse for.”
The collection is slated for Sept. 25.
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