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#LASD - DON’T LET YOUR MEDICATIONS GO DOWN THE DRAIN, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2014

 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will participate in the ninth and final Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, September 27, 2014, between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.  The Sheriff’s Department encourages members of the community to take their expired, unneeded, or unwanted prescription drugs to any Safe Drug Drop-Off box located outside Los Angeles County Sheriff’s patrol stations. This is an opportunity for residents to dispose of their medications safely without harming the environment or falling into the wrong hands.  Only pills can be brought to the collection sites this Saturday.

 

In September of 2009 the new “Safe Drug Drop-Off” Program was first introduced at Lomita Sheriff’s Station.  This program was developed to provide a unique opportunity for residents to safely and anonymously drop-off expired or unused prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, syringes (sharps), and any other controlled substances.  Five years later the program continues to be successful and has expanded. Now there are 21 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Stations participating in the “Safe Drug Drop-Off” Program. 

 

The drug disposal drop boxes are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year in front of the following stations:

 

1. Altadena Station: http://www.Altadena.lasd.org

 

2. Carson Station: http://www.Carson.lasd.org

 

3. Century Station: http://www.Century.lasd.org

 

4. Compton Station: http://www.Compton.lasd.org

 

5. Crescenta Valley Station: http://www.CrescentaValley.lasd.org

 

6. East Los Angeles Station: http://www.EastLA.lasd.org

 

7. Industry Station: http://www.Industry.lasd.org

 

8. Lakewood Station: http://www.Lakewood.lasd.org

 

9. Lancaster Station: http://www.Lancaster.lasd.org

 

10. Lomita Station: http://www.Lomita.lasd.org

 

11. Malibu / Lost Hills Station: http://www.LostHills.lasd.org

 

12. Marina Del Rey Station: http://www.MarinaDelRey.lasd.org   

 

13. Norwalk Station: http://www.Norwalk.lasd.org

 

14. Palmdale Station: http://www.Palmdale.lasd.org

 

15. Pico Rivera Station: http://www.PicoRivera.lasd.org   

 

16. San Dimas Station: http://www.SanDimas.lasd.org

 

17. Santa Clarita Valley Station: http://www.SantaClarita.lasd.org

 

18. South Los Angeles  http://www.SouthLA.lasd.org

 

19. Temple Station: http://www.Temple.lasd.org

 

20. Walnut / Diamond Bar Station: http://www.Walnut.lasd.org

 

21. West Hollywood Station: http://www.WestHollywood.lasd.org

 

 

 

To view the DEA's new disposal regulations, click on the link below:

 

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html

 

 

 

Written by:

 

Diane Hecht, Sergeant

 

Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom

 

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

 

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