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700 Pounds of Meds Collected in Opioid Crisis Fight

4/28/2025

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In a powerful community effort, the Ontario County Sheriff's Office and local departments gathered over 700 pounds of unused medications during the DEA Drug Take Back Day at Wegmans in Canandaigua, N.Y. With more than 300 participants, this initiative aimed to enhance safety by curbing medication misuse and combating the opioid crisis.

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Story summary

In a powerful community effort, the Ontario County Sheriff's Office and local departments gathered over 700 pounds of unused medications during the DEA Drug Take Back Day at Wegmans in Canandaigua, N.Y. With more than 300 participants, this initiative aimed to enhance safety by curbing medication misuse and combating the opioid crisis.