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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Police departments and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) host Drug Take Back Days several times throughout the year, hoping people will clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of unwanted or unused prescriptions and other medications.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A Fort Madison man is charged with felony and misdemeanor drug charges.

Friday, September 28, 2012  The DEA will host drug take back events nationwide this Saturday.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Hannibal area residents cleaned out their cabinets of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs Wednesday.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Hundreds of people who rely on Quincy's Med-Assist program got a boost Monday from Blessing Health System.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A Clark County couple is charged with stealing prescription drugs from the home of a sick family member.

Saturday, May 14, 2011  The 11th annual Bridge the Gap to Health Race gives runners/walkers a unique look at the Mississippi River.

Monday, May 09, 2011  For more than ten years, the Bridge the Gap to Health Race in Quincy has helped the Quincy Catholic Charities leverage for more than $8.2 million, and has raised $300,000 for people needing life saving medications.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  This Saturday, April 30 many law enforcement agencies like the Clark County Sheriff's Department are holding their own Prescription Drug Take-Backs days.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  A traffic stop near Colchester last night landed a man in jail on felony drug charges.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Rep. Rachel Bringer (D-Palmyra) announced she will host meetings to assist senior citizens regarding Medicare Part D, which is the federal program for prescription drug coverage.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  Medicare Part D help for seniors available in Missouri.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  You will only be able to drop off solid dosage prescriptions or over the counter medications.

Friday, February 19, 2010  The temporary financial boost to Illinois and other states is made possible by last year's stimulus package.

Monday, January 19, 2009  The trial of an eastern Missouri teenager charged with selling prescription drugs on a school bus was to have gone begun this week, but was delayed so he could undergo a mental evaluation.