Southern Nevada’s Second Operation Medicine Cabinet to Collect Expired and Unused Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs

LAS VEGAS -- Following the overwhelming success of Southern Nevada’s first Operation Medicine Cabinet event in February, University of Southern Nevada’s Drug Abuse Awareness team (USN-DAAT) and a coalition of local organizations have come together for a second event to collect unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs from the public.

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Operation Medicine Cabinet is presented by the University of Southern Nevada Drug Abuse Awareness Team, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Narcotics Education Foundation of Nevada, Clark County Coroner’s Office, Pain in the Drain and 8 News Now. For additional information on Operation Medicine Cabinet and information on securing and properly discarding prescription and over-the-counter drugs, visit www.operationmedicinecabinetlv.org or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/operationmedicinecabinetlv.