Corona, Ca -Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That’s dangerous and often tragic. On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Corona Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Bring your pills for disposal to one of the Corona Locations:
Corona Police Department
730 Public Safety Way, Corona, CA 92880
Sam’s Club in Corona
1375 E Ontario Ave, Corona, CA 92881
Please note: Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.
Last fall, Americans turned in nearly 469 tons (more than 937,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at nearly 6,300 sites operated by the DEA and almost 5,000 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its 17 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in more than 11.8 million pounds—approximately 5,900 tons—of pills.
For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 26 Take Back Day event, go to www.DEATakeBack.com.