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In Burbank, 234 pounds of prescription drugs collected at Saturday event
Burbank police collected 234 pounds of prescription drugs Saturday at a take-back event that was held in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration in an effort to curb pill abuse and drug theft, police said. The haul is 76 more pounds than...
Tags: Drug Trafficking, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Google+
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Burbank Police to host drug take-back
Burbank police want your old prescription drugs, no questions asked. In an effort to curb pill abuse and drug theft, Burbank police, in partnership with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, are asking residents to drop off expired, unused,...Tags: Drug Trafficking, Google Inc., Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals
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Burbank police collect 158 pounds of prescription drugs on Saturday
Burbank police collected 158 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs as part of a national drug drop off event on Saturday, officials reported. The amoutn of drugs was enough to fill 10 large boxes, according to police Officer Joshua Kendrick. Police also...
Tags: Drug Trafficking, Substance Abuse, Google+
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San Fernando Valley roundup: Carmageddon improves air quality, Federal school grants come with strings and candidates prepare for local races
Good morning, readers. Today is Sunday, September 30. It's the last day of the month. We're getting close to the November election. At this point, you've probably decided on a presidential candidate, but what about local races? Who's running and what...Tags: Elections, Politics, Academic Progress, University of California, Los Angeles, Google+
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Another pharmacy burglarized in Burbank
Two suspects in ski masks and dark clothing stole prescription drugs from Walgreens on Thursday morning, making it the fourth Burbank pharmacy to have been hit in the last six weeks, police said on Friday. Surveillance video footage showed the suspects...Tags: Hydrocodone (drug), Theft, Vicodin (drug), Google+
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Pharmacy audit bill should be approved
California’s 5,000-plus community-based pharmacies dispense billions of dollars worth of prescription drugs each year, so it is important to know that these drugs are being dispensed for legitimate health-care needs. Audits of pharmacy records...Tags: Accounting and Auditing, Drugs and Medicines, Health and Medical Professionals
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Burbank postal worker arrested for allegedly buying drugs while on duty
A 47-year-old U.S. postal worker was arrested Friday morning after detectives allegedly observed him purchasing prescription drugs while inside his postal vehicle. Craig Godshall, of Burbank, was parked around 9 a.m. near 600 North Whitnall Highway...Tags: Drug Trafficking, Vicodin (drug), Google+
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Police to host no-questions-asked drug drop-off
Burbank police will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to provide a no questions asked drop-off for prescription drugs and other unwanted pills. Authorities have been promoting the drop-offs as a safe... -
Burbank police take back 250 pounds of substances
Burbank police and members of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) collected close to 250 pounds of old medicines, vitamins , unknown pills and prescriptions Saturday during National Prescription Drug Take-back Day in Burbank.
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It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost...Tags: Adderall (drug), ADHD, Children's Health, Drugs and Medicines, Behavioral Conditions
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Tinley, Lincoln-Way police blotter: May 22
The follwing were taken from Tinley Park, New Lenox and Frankfort police records. Tinley Park A gray 2013 Dodge Durango truck with a retail value of $34,000 was stolen May 14 or 15 from a dealership on the 8400 block of 159th Street. The vehicle had...
Tags: Theft, Apple iPhone, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Brad Paisley, Drunk Driving
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Sharon, Ozzy Osbourne reunite at LGBT event
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne hit the red carpet together at a charity event over the weekend, and the reunion has many wondering whether the couple is officially back together. "The Talk's" Sharon Osbourne, who's been married to the rocker since 1982, split...Tags: Black Sabbath (music group), Khloe Kardashian, Sharon Osbourne, Heidi Klum, Behavioral Conditions
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