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Local Counties Add Prescription Drug Drop-off Locations

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Authorities across our area are joining forces to sweep the streets of prescription pills.

After more than 20 pounds of pills were collected through the prescription pill drop box set up at the Greenbrier County courthouse, three other Sheriff's departments are following suit.

Tuesday, Raleigh, Monroe, and Summers County Sheriffs announced the installment of three new boxes in their counties.

According to Monroe County Sheriff, Mike Gravely, proper disposal of the pills is critical to protecting the water supply.

He's urging anyone with surplus pills to drop them off at one of the four locations. 

"It's highly important. These drugs are running our lives, our children's lives. They're running everybody's lives. And we have been hardworking trying to get these drugs off the streets."

The prescription pill drop off box for Raleigh County will be located in the Raleigh County Sheriff's Department Law Enforcement Division on Eisenhower Drive, while the two other drop boxes will be located at the Monroe County Sheriff's Department and Summers County Court house.