Free Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Planned Across San Diego County

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego County residents can safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medications Saturday during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office will collect medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at eight locations as part of the nationwide event organized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Drop-off locations include:

• Alpine Sheriff's Station, 2751 Alpine Blvd., Alpine
• Encinitas Scripps Hospital, 354 Santa Fe Drive., Encinitas
• Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation, 388 E. Alvarado St., Fallbrook
• Imperial Beach Sheriff's Substation, 845 Imperial Beach Blvd., Imperial Beach
• Lakeside Sheriff's Substation, 12365 Parkside St., Lakeside
• Ramona Sheriff's Substation at Albertsons, 1459 Main St., Ramona
• Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station, 11486 Campo Road., Spring Valley
• San Marcos Sheriff's Station, 182 Santar Place., San Marcos

The free, anonymous event aims to prevent prescription drug misuse and accidental poisonings by keeping unwanted medications out of the wrong hands.

Needles and other sharps will not be accepted.

Residents who cannot participate Saturday can drop off unwanted medications at sheriff's stations and substations during regular business hours.

For more information or to find additional collection sites, visit de​​a.gov/takebackday.