Coronado residents are invited to safely dispose of unused or expired medications on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Residents can drop off medications at the Coronado Police Department, 700 Orange Avenue, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Oct. 26. Police staff will be on hand to collect medications in front of the police station.
The city also provides a year-round prescription drug drop box located inside the police department lobby for residents to safely dispose of unwanted medications. The drop box is available during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Removing unwanted, unused, and expired prescription medications from homes reduces access to potentially addictive medications for accidental or intentional misuse or theft,” the city said in a press release.
Residents can anonymously place unused prescription medications and completely sealed liquid containers in the drop box. Plastic zip-lock style bags are available at the police department to assist residents with medications without containers before being placed in the drop box.
Syringes should not be placed in the drop box. The department has a a sharps container available next to the drop box for syringe collection.
For more information about the prescription drug box, visit the City and department’s website.
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