Hennepin Co. Officials Collect Leftover Prescriptions To Stave Painkiller Abuse

CBS Minnesota

October 29, 2022

Hennepin County deputies collected leftover prescriptions outside the Walgreens in Richfield Saturday afternoon as part of National Drug Take Back Day.

Every year, 2 million Americans abuse painkillers for the first time. Many get those pills from a relative's or friend's medicine cabinet.

If you have an unused prescription, Hennepin County has more than 30 drop boxes open year-round.

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