Saturday, May 11, 2013
In one day, the nationwide event brings in more than 740,000 pounds of prescription medicines.
Area residents left 108 pounds of prescription drugs at the Farmington Hills Police Department on April 27, as part of a Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Held in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the event allows people to safely and anonymously remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from their homes. The drop off and pick up of prescription drugs was supervised by officials from both the DEA and the Police Department. In all, 742,497 pounds of medications were collected nationwide, and 11,593 pounds of prescription drugs were turned over to law enforcement personnel at 197 sites throughout the State of Michigan. Source: City of Farmington Hills press release
Thursday, April 25, 2013
A collection box will be located inside police headquarters on 11 Mile Road.
Get rid of unused prescription drugs April 27, during the Farmington Hills Police Department Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Held in cooperation with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the event allows anyone to safely and anonymously dispose of potentially dangerous controlled substances, keeping them out of the water system and out of harm's way. Residents of any city can use the DEA-provided collection box inside Farmington Hills Police Headquarters at 31655 W. 11 Mile Rd. The drop off and pick up of prescription drugs will be supervised by officials from both the DEA and the Police Department. Any type of container is acceptable. At the Sept. 29, 2012 Prescription Drug Take Back Day, officials collected close to 14,…
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Friday, February 22, 2013
The department partners with the Drug Enforcement Administration to collect prescription narcotics.
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Friday, February 22
If you have unused prescription drugs sitting on a shelf or in your medicine cabinet, the Farmington Hills Police Dept. and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will offer an opportunity on April 27 to safely dispose of them. Prescription Drug Take Back Day allows area residents to safely and anonymously remove potentially dangerous controlled substances (any medication requiring a prescription) from their homes. The DEA-provided collection box will be located inside Farmington Hills Police Headquarters, 31655 Eleven Mile Road. Learn more about the drop-off and what will be done with the drugs at fhgov.com.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Start gathering prescription medications you no longer want in your home for this safe, secure drop-off event.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
The Farmington Hills Police Department partners with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Sept. 29 to coordinate a one-day, Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This collaborative effort will safely and anonymously remove potentially dangerous controlled substances (any medication requiring a prescription) from homes throughout the community. Residents of any city can use the DEA-provided collection box inside Farmington Hills Police Headquarters at 31655 Eleven Mile Rd., between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event will be supervised by officials from both the DEA and the Police Department. Prescription drugs do not need to be in original labeled packaging, any type of container is acceptable. On the April 28 Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the…
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
In all, 26 defendants face 34 charges related to fraudulent prescription billings.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Four Farmington Hills residents were among 26 people indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Detroit, in connection with a large-scale health care fraud and drug distribution scheme. According to a release issued by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), pharmacist Narendera Cheraku, 33, Sumanray Raval, 54, physician Mark Greenbain, 69, and Komal Acharya, 27, all of Farmington Hills were included in the 34-count indictment. The indictment alleges that Babubhai "Bob" Patel, 49, a Canton pharmacist, owner of 26 pharmacies statewide, concealed his ownership and control over many of the pharmacies through the use of straw owners. The government alleges Patel paid kickbacks and other inducements to physicians who wrote …
Sherrie Stewart
7:19 am on Sunday, May 12, 2013
I don't think I would write that the drugs were given anonymously when all of the labels with their names are still on the bottles. more ›