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Illinois State Police to Begin Providing Prescription Drug Collection Receptacles

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Springfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2018

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By: Rosemary Piser

Governor Rauner announced that the Illinois State Police (ISP) is teaming up with the Save a Star Drug Awareness Foundation to help decrease prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse. Five ISP District headquarters across the state will house receptacles for people to drop off their unused and unwanted prescription medications.

Governor Rauner said, “Many people experiment with prescription drugs before turning to more dangerous, illegal drugs. These…

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