By SDCN Staff
San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will collect and dispose of unwanted medicines during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
The event is April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at select locations in San Diego.
Sheriff’s deputies will be at the following locations:
Alpine Sheriff’s Station – 2751 Alpine Boulevard
Encinitas Scripps Hospital – 354 Santa Fe Drive
Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation – 388 East Alvarado Street
Imperial Beach Sheriff’s Substation – 845 Imperial Beach Boulevard
Lakeside Sheriff’s Substation – 12365 Parkside Street
Poway Sheriff’s Station – 13100 Bowron Road
Ramona Sheriff’s Substation – Albertson’s – 1459 Main Street
Rancho San Diego Sheriff’s Station – 11486 Campo Road
San Marcos Sheriff’s Station – 182 Santar Place
Valley Center Sheriff’s Substation – 28201 N Lake Wohlford Road
This service is free and anonymous. No sharps or needles accepted.
Unwanted or expired prescription drugs can be dangerous to the community by falling into the wrong hands.
If the public can’t participate in Prescription Drug Take Back Day, they can drop off unwanted prescriptions at any Sheriff’s Station or Substation during normal business hours.
