North Las Vegas police to collect unwanted medications

By Art Marroquin Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 25, 2017 - 12:17 pm

The event, aimed at providing a safe way to dispose of prescription drugs, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Northwest Area Command Police Station, 3755 W. Washburn Road. (Thinkstock)

Unwanted and unused medications can be left with North Las Vegas police officers on Saturday in recognition of National Prescription Take Back Day.

The event, aimed at providing a safe way to dispose of prescription drugs, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Northwest Area Command Police Station, 3755 W. Washburn Road.

Contact Art Marroquin at amarroquin@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0336. Follow @AMarroquin_LV on Twitter.

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