Douglas, Sarpy County Agencies Collect 4,239.4 Pounds Of Pills On Prescription Drug Takeback Day

By Emerson Clarridge and Emily Nitcher / World-Herald staff writers, Omaha World-Herald
Sat, 04/29/2017 - 8:15pm

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Law enforcement agencies in Douglas and Sarpy Counties on Saturday joined a national effort to collect unwanted and unused medications.

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