National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 30

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Ever wondered what to do with the prescription drugs you no longer use? If you throw unused medicine away, those medications can be stolen and potentially abused/sold illegally. Medications can also contaminate the water supply if flushed down the toilet or thrown in the trash.

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Leaving unused drugs in your home can also lead to abuse. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs are behind marijuana and alcohol as the most commonly-abused substances by Americans 14 and older, the National Institute on Drug Abuse says. 

So, the Drug Enforcement Administration will hold its 11th annual Drug Take-Back Day on April 30 to address these various issues. Individuals are encouraged to dispose of their unused medications at participating drop-off locations who will responsibly get rid of these prescriptions. 

Here is a list of drop off locations in Hermosa Beach: http://www.saferhermosabeach.com/archive/Index-links/Prescription-Drugs-Drop-Off-Locations.pdf

And here are location in Manhattan Beach: http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/city-officials/public-works/environmental-programs/hazardous-waste-disposal/unwanted-medication

You may also visit this website to search for locations by zip code: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html