Operation Medicine Cabinet safely disposes of unused meds

Thirty-three Montana communities — including two in Blaine County — have joined more than 3,400 across the country as a part of a prescription drug disposal program called National Take-Back Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The closest collection points to Havre are at the Chinook Senior Citizens Center and Harlem City Hall.

Neither of these communities participated in a June collection coordinated by the state attourney general.

The director of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske, said this program is an "indispensable tool" in helping curb prescription drug abuse.

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