Safely dispose of old medications at tomorrow's Drug Take Back Day.
Residents can safely dispose of unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medicines tomorrow, on April 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Temple Sheriff’s Station, 8838 Las Tunas Drive. The event lets residents surrender expired, unwanted or unused drugs and medicines to law enforcement officers for destruction. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Rules for the event are as follows:
--Controlled, non-controlled, and over-the-counter drugs will be collected.
--Participants may dispose of medication in its original container or by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into the disposal box. If an original container is submitted, the individual should remove any identifying information from the prescription label.
--All solid dosage pharmaceutical product and liquids in consumer containers may be accepted. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The depositor should ensure that the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage.
--Intra-venous solutions, injectibles, and syringes will not be accepted.
--Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative and should not be placed in collection containers. If someone tries to surrender an illicit controlled substance, law enforcement personnel will handle the material as abandoned property in accordance with department policy.
--All participants must retain possession of their own medication during the surrender process.
For more information, contact Temple Sheriff’s Station at (626) 285-7171.
Address/Location
City of Temple City Public Safety
9701 Las Tunas Dr
Temple City, CA 91780
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 626-285-2171