ELIZABETHTOWN - Operation Medicine Drop is coming to the Dublin Peanut Festival on Saturday. <\/p>\n
The Bladen County Sheriff's and Health departments will be set up to accept any out-of-date or unused prescription or over-the-counter drugs, said Capt. Rodney Hester. <\/p>\n
It's a chance for residents to safely dispose of the drugs, Hester said. <\/p>\n
Unintentional poisoning from prescription medication is on the rise in North Carolina, Hester said. <\/p>\n
Nearly 4,500 people in North Carolina have died from overdoses of prescription drugs since 1999, he said. <\/p>\n
Flushing unused medication only works to contaminate streams and rivers, harming wildlife, according to information provided by agencies including Safe Kids North Carolina that sponsor the initiative. <\/p>\n
Residents can bring prescription drugs to the Operation Medicine Drop tent at the festival between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Hester said. <\/p>\n
The 20th annual Peanut Festival will kick off at 10 a.m. with a parade and offer day-long events including a car show. <\/p>\n
- Nancy McCleary <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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