Drug Take-Back Day In Healdsburg: Where To Drop Off Medications

HEALDSBURG, CA — The Healdsburg Police Department is participating in the upcoming U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

From 10 a.m until 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, drivers residents can drop off their unused or expired prescription medication in the lobby of the Healdsburg Police Department, 238 Center St.

What To Know

COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place for drop-offs.

Participants may dispose of medication in its original container or by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into the disposal box.

Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The depositor should ensure that the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage.

About Take-Back Day

The 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019, according to a news release.

The DEA’s Take-Back Day event provides an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.

More than 4,445 law enforcement agencies across the nation participated in the 20th National Take-Back on April 24, and 839,543 pounds of drugs were turned in.

California had 48,688 pounds turned in — the second-highest amount among states.

Last April in Sonoma County, 666.3 pounds of unused, expired prescriptions were turned in on Take-Back Day.