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Huge haul of returned meds highlights need for safe drug disposal, say Windsor police
An estimated 300 pounds of returned medications — including potentially addictive narcotics — show just how important it is that the public dispose of unwanted drugs safely, say Windsor police. The massive haul of pills, patches, capsules, tablets, injectables and...
How are authorities destroying seized drugs?
Cardboard boxes and paper envelopes packed with marijuana, cocaine and other drugs line warehouse-style shelves at the State Highway Patrol's Ohio crime laboratory, where seizures large and small are stored for safekeeping for sometimes years until they're no longer...
Audit Finds Problems With How APD Stores, Destroys Old Drug and Weapons Evidence
A city audit found that drugs and firearms confiscated by the Austin Police Department are in some cases not adequately protected, with drugs sometimes stored in cardboard boxes outdoors. In response, APD officials say they are re-evaluating the department’s evidence...