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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Law enforcement agencies across the country call abuse of prescription drugs an epidemic. Now, police departments, including some in the metro are making an effort to stop the pill abuse and theft.

FOX 4’s Katie Ferrell talked to people on Saturday who took part in drug take-back efforts at dozens of locations across the metro.