City of Irvine, CA
09/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/24/2024 21:19
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 26
Irvine Police Department Press Release
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
irvinepd.org(link is external)
09/24/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 26
The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free service, which allows the public to anonymously discard prescription medications, addresses a vital public safety and public heath issue.
The collection sites are:
Irvine Police Department
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine
Hoag Health Center
16105 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine
IPD urges resident to bring expired or unneeded prescription drugs to the collection sites to eliminate the potential for misuse, abuse, or accidental poisoning. Improper disposal of unused or expired medications, such as flushing them down a toilet or throwing them in the trash, can be hazardous to public safety, public health, and the environment.
Additional information is available at dea.gov(link is external).
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