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*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Sept. 16, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

FRIDAY, SEPT.16, 2016

As part of National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance will join Walgreens officials to demonstrate the ease and importance of safely disposing of unused prescription drugs at a permanent take-back receptacle in the Walgreens Pharmacy in Bessemer.

In late July, Alabama became one of 21 states where Walgreens has implemented its Safe Medication Disposal Program.

WHAT: Press conference

WHEN: Monday, Sept. 19

10:30 A.M.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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