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Aurora Collects 755 Pounds Of Expired, Unused Medications During Drug Take Back Day

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- The Aurora Police Department collected more than 755 pounds of expired or unused prescription drugs over the weekend as part of the national Drug Take Back day.

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Now those medications can be safely disposed of, preventing poisoning, misuse and overdoses.

Aurora was just one of several police departments across Colorado to participate.

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