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Montrose-La Crescenta Drug Take-Back Day Set for Saturday
Drop off your unused prescription drugs Saturday, April 29, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
MONTROSE, CA -- Montrose-La Crescenta 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:
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CVS PHARMACY PARKING LOT
2037 VERDUGO BLVD
MONTROSE CA, 91020
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.
CRESCENTA VALLEY STATION
4554 N. BRIGGS AVE.
LA CRESCENTA CA, 91214
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YMCA PARKING LOT
3931 LOWELL AVE.
LA CRESCENTA CA, 91214
RITE AID
2647 FOOTHILL BLVD
LA CRESCENTA CA, 91214
Last April, Americans turned in 447 tons (more than 893,000 pounds) of prescription drugs, according to the DEA.
Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse, according to officials.
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