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NCSO to collect unwanted meds at Wal-Mart
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The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is working to help prevent prescription drug abuse by collecting expired, unused or unwanted prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Walmart Supercenter, 10300 Industrial Blvd. N.E.The sheriff’s department is participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s "Take Back" campaign.There will be a drop-off area inside the store where you can drop off the drugs so they can be properly disposed of by law officers, according to Sheriff’s 1st Lt. Mark Mitchell in a press release."The ‘Take Back’ campaign seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft," he