Encinitas Drug Take-Back Day Set for Saturday

ENCINITAS, CA - Law enforcement agencies around San Diego will participate in National Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday.

The event is held in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration and allows people to drop off expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for disposal with no questions asked.

You can drop off any of your unwanted and expired prescription drugs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the following locations:

• Scripps Encinitas Hospital, 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas

OTHER LOCATIONS NEARBY

• Scripps Coastal Medical Center, 2176 Salk Ave., Carlsbad

Last April, Americans turned in 447 tons (over 893,000 pounds) of prescription drugs.

Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse, according to officials.

If you cannot make it to the event Saturday, you can always drop off unwanted prescription drugs at any Sheriff's Station or Substation during normal business hours. For more information click here.

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