Health & Fitness
Old Medications to Be Accepted at Palm Desert Sheriff's Station
The program aims to cut down on drug abuse by offering a safe place to dispose of unneeded pills.
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By City News Service
People looking to get rid of unwanted or expired prescription drugs can now drop them off for free at the Palm Desert sheriff’s station.
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The Prescription Medication Disposal Program will be in effect from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Medical waste, including syringes, vials, tubes, transdermal patches or biological samples, will not be accepted.
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The program is aimed at reducing pill abuse and theft by offering a safe place to dispose of unneeded drugs.
The sheriff’s Palm Desert station is at 73705 Gerald Ford Drive.
For more information, contact the station at (760) 836-1600.
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