Prescription Drug Take Back

Looking to get rid of any old or unwanted prescription drugs? Once again, The San Diego County Sheriff's Department will be collecting and safely disposing these items as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. 

Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Sheriff's Deputies will be at the following locations to collect your old or unwanted prescription drugs: 

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-Walgreens Parking Lot 
9728 Wintergarden Boulevard 

Lemon Grove Sheriff's Station 
3240 Main Street 

Poway Sheriff's Station 
13100 Bowron Road 

Ramona-Albertson's Parking Lot 
1459 Main Street 

San Marcos-Kaiser Permanente 
400 Craven Road 

Santee-Walgreens Parking Lot 
10512 Mission Gorge Road 

The service is free and anonymous. No questions asked. Sharps or needles cannot be accepted at any drop-off location. 

The Medical Examiner's Office 2012 Annual Report shows 269 deaths were related to prescription drugs last year compared to 267 in 2011, part of a disturbing trend seen over the last seven years. 

Help prevent prescription drug overdoses by taking part in this event. For a full list of drop-off locations, go to: http://goo.gl/qFRW7X. 

If you can't make it to this Saturday's event, you can always drop off your unwanted prescription drugs at any Sheriff's Station or Substation Mondaythrough Friday during normal business hours. For more information, visit:http://goo.gl/5PAQy.