Crime & Safety
Total Amount of Drugs Collected For Norton's Drug Drop-Off Day
The total weight of drugs collected in Norton may surprise you.
The Norton Police Department announced on its Facebook page that it had collected 34 pounds of prescription drugs Saturday as part of a national initiative to rid homes of expired or unused prescription drugs.
The National Drug Take-Back Day is sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
According to the DEA's website, "The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day took place on Saturday, October 26, 2013 and provided a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications."
Norton residents were allowed to drop-off drugs at the police station with no questions asked.
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