Medication Take Back 4-20-2024
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Several community organizations are cooperatively hosting a medication take back event this Saturday, April 20. The location will be at Alcohol and Drug Services’ Greensboro location at 1101 Carolina St. (near Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital). The time for the take back event is 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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