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Authorities collect expired, unwanted and unused over-the-counter and prescription drugs on take back day

Press Photo by Jim Marsh The 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was held April 27, when area residents could discard expired, unwanted and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications at multiple police-staffed locations throughout Lehigh County. ABOVE: Berks County resident Amanda Herman drops her returns at the Macungie Police Department headquarters, 21 Locust St., in Macungie Borough. Cpl. Mike Mullen supervised the take back in Macungie, and reported a “pretty steady” flow of drop offs. The discarded drugs will be collected by the DEA and safely incinerated.