Incinerator safely disposes of Rx drugs

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Incinerator safely disposes of Rx drugs


























The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is working to burn away some of the prescription pill abuse problems the city faces.Carson, Douglas and Lyon County sheriff’s offices utilize the incinerator, located at the Butti Way Corporate Yard to dispose of unwanted drugs and prescriptions. “This incinerator is an accomplishment for the city,” said Carson Sheriff Ken Furlong.Head of the evidence department, Marie Martensen, burns nearly 300 pounds of controlled substances every month, about 40 to 75 pounds of drugs each burn she does. Each burn takes from 30 minutes to three hours, depending on what is burning inside. The idea for  …
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