Prescription Drugs

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Mpls. Police Seek Information In Armed Pharmacy Robbery

Authorities are now offering a $1,000 reward for vital information in an armed robbery of a CVS Pharmacy in Minneapolis.

2013/05/02

Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens

Chad discusses a new survey on prescription drug abuse among teenagers. Dr. Joseph Lee from Hazelden joins the conversation.

2013/04/23

Good Question: Reply All: Prescription Drugs, Goose Bumps, Tattoos

You’re not supposed to flush leftover prescription down the toilet because they end up in our lakes and rivers. We don’t want them in landfills because they’ll dissolve into the soil.

2013/03/08

Hopkins Man Arrested, Charged For Illegal Narcotics, Guns

A 27-year-old Hopkins man has been charged with nine felonies after an investigation located illegal narcotics and firearms in his home and vehicle, according to the Southwest Hennepin Drug Task Force.

2012/09/06

Target, Wal-Mart To Pay State For Rx Overcharges

Two big-box retail companies will pay Massachusetts towns and cities $232,000 for allegedly overcharging public agencies for prescription drugs through the worker’s compensation insurance system.

2012/07/03

Report: Team Doctors Supplied Boogaard With Prescription Drugs

A new report from the New York Times claims former Minnesota Wild player Derek Boogaard was supplied with dozens of prescription drugs from team doctors.

2012/06/04

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8 Arrested In Pequot Lakes School Drug Ring

Eight people have been charged in an apparent school drug ring in the Pequot Lakes area.

2012/03/12

Drug Drop Boxes Coming To Hennepin County

You’ll soon have the chance to get rid of unwanted prescription medications, as Hennepin County will have three locations to drop them off.

2012/03/02

Prosecutors Form Coalition To Fight Crime, Drug Abuse

Representatives from Ramsey, Dakota and Washington counties got together Tuesday to talk about what they can do about the growing concern in the metro about prescription drug abuse.

2012/02/28

Authorities: Woman Stole Identities To Get Pain Killers

A 29-year-old Rutledge woman has been arrested for allegedly using the identities of several people to fill fraudulent prescriptions.

2012/02/10

US Senator Amy Klobuchar On WCCO Morning News

Sen. Klobuchar joined Dave Lee to discuss prospects for a new St Croix river bridge on Tuesday morning.

2012/01/24

300 Gallons Of Drugs Collected In ℞ ‘Take-Back’

Sheriff’s officials in Washington County were not sure how many drugs they’d collect with their latest drug “take back” campaign. The answer is, a lot.

2011/07/08

Don’t Flush Old Drugs; Collections Happen Across MN

If you have some old prescription pills in the medicine cabinet don’t throw them out because they could end up in the wrong hands if you aren’t careful.

2011/04/27

DEA: We Want Your Old Prescription Drugs

Prescription drug abuse has become a huge health and safety concern in our country, particularly a threat to young people.

2011/04/26

More Prescription Drug ‘Take Back’ Events Planned

It’s time to start cleaning out your medicine cabinet. Events this weekend will allow Minnesotans to drop off old prescription and even over-the-counter drugs.

2011/04/25

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